GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 (edited) When you think of hardest slapshots ever, you think of Al MacInnis, Bobby Hull, Zdeno Chara, Al Iafrate, etc. Also, when people talk about the best wristshot they've ever seen, they usually name Joe Sakic. So I was wondering, who are some of the guys with the best backhands in hockey history, or even in present day? The best I've seen are guys like Kariya, Damphousse, Modano. Also, I always heard Dave Keon had a great backhand. Edited September 5, 2009 by GMRwings1983 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
numberthirtynine 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 I heard Patrick Roy has a good backhand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest lnvincible Report post Posted September 5, 2009 When you think of hardest slapshots ever, you think of Al MacInnis, Bobby Hull, Zdeno Chara, Al Iafrate, etc. Also, when people talk about the best wristshot they've ever seen, they usually name Joe Sakic. So I was wondering, who are some of the guys with the best backhands in hockey history, or even in present day? The best I've seen are guys like Kariya, Damphousse, Modano. Also, I always heard Dave Keon had a great backhand. "The Finnish Flash". Enough said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 "The Finnish Flash". Enough said. He does have a great backhand (as Hasek would tell you), even though, normally I think of left-handed shots as having the great backhands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzerfan1999 81 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 As much as I hate to say it, Sidney Crosby. He has even straightened out the blade of his stick to get better wood on the backhands. I remember seeing it compared to Ovechkin, who has a terrible backhand because he does the exact opposite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 As much as I hate to say it, Sidney Crosby. He has even straightened out the blade of his stick to get better wood on the backhands. I remember seeing it compared to Ovechkin, who has a terrible backhand because he does the exact opposite. I wanted to mention him, but I was afraid certain posters would attack me, and tell me that Crosby plays in the East, where it's apparently easier to score backhanded goals. Also, the refs allow him to illegally curve his stick to score those goals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
numberthirtynine 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 I wanted to mention him, but I was afraid certain posters would attack me, and tell me that Crosby plays in the East, where it's apparently easier to score backhanded goals. Also, the refs allow him to illegally curve his stick to score those goals. Wow. Get over it. I'd hate to be the reason you lose sleep at night. To answer the question, Crosby does have a very good backhand. I remember seeing Gionta rip one of the meanest backhands I've ever seen from the point and ring it off of the post. Kariya and Gretz have probably two of the craziest backhands ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGKEIB 32 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 Sundin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 The backhand is sort of a lost art form, with the advent of curved sticks. Gordie Howe was ambidexterous and had one of the sweetest backhands ever. Gretzky straightened his stick, and had a great one as well. Nowadays - Malkin and Crosby both have nice ones. Martin St. Louis has a sweet one. From the Wings: Zetterberg has one of the best in the league, and Datsyuk and Franzen have shown nice ones a few times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetts 236 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 Sundin. Beat me to it. The first 2 names that come to my mind are Sundin and Modano. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skacore 2 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 Mats Sundin... Todd Bertuzzi has some very nice back hand goals as well he can get it shelf in a hurry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 Z has a pretty mean backhand as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ComradeWasabi 109 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 Mike Modano is the first name that comes to mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 Sundin's backhand went downhill when he switched to the composite stick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 I remember Pavel's sweet no-look backhand over Luongo's shoulder when he was still with the Cats, but he doesn't utilize his backhand very often. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Four Report post Posted September 5, 2009 I heard Patrick Roy has a good backhand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted September 5, 2009 Mats Sundin, no doubt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_redwing 495 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 Some good backhands here: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swayze 81 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 (edited) Kovalev. That guy can do a one-handed backhand...accurately. *edit - videos* Edited September 5, 2009 by Swayze Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chunkylover 26 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 I wanted to mention him, but I was afraid certain posters would attack me, and tell me that Crosby plays in the East, where it's apparently easier to score backhanded goals. Also, the refs allow him to illegally curve his stick to score those goals. Yeah, but Crosby doesn't count because he plays in the East where it's scientifically proven to be easier to score backhand goals. Also Oprah has in her book-of-the-month club a tell-all tale of a referee who reveals that the Eeeeevil George W. Bettman holds every officials family hostage during Pittsburgh Crosbys games so he can get away with an illegally curved stick. Sorry, but that's about all I can contribute to this topic. I remember recent instances of sweet backhands by Franzen against Montreal or the previously mentioned backhand by Pasha on Luongo. Also Zetterberg in the Colorado series was pretty nice and would have to rank up near the top of a "top backhand shots" list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HAWKSFAN96 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 New to your board, a true hawks fan. I respect Detroit and have followed hockey my whole life. Denis Savard comes to my mind with great a back hand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 Crosby was the first one to come to mind for me. Don't be afraid to mention him. It's nice to see him mentioned in a place where mention of him actually belongs. Can't think of any others off-hand besides what has been mentioned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
under_par_00 45 Report post Posted September 6, 2009 (edited) Video of this backhand Datsyuk laid down on Luongo or it didn't happen. Please Also I have to add that Crosby has a wicked backhand. Edited September 6, 2009 by under_par_00 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crashnburnluder 385 Report post Posted September 6, 2009 Video of this backhand Datsyuk laid down on Luongo or it didn't happen. Please Also I have to add that Crosby has a wicked backhand. Goal number 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
