CenterIce 83 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 http://thehockeywriters.com/top-15-hitters-in-the-nhl/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 Not sure if Kronner is really the 2nd best hitter in the league, but he is the most spectacular and probably the best at open-ice hits. I think Stuart should be considered too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 Out of the guys included on that list, I might rank Kronwall first. They definitely seem to be East-biased, as mentioned in the comments, and also seem to be more concerned with big hits than who is the best hitter. Honestly, I might take Kopecky over maybe half the guys mentioned between the top 15 and the HMs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 I honestly can't think of too many players who are better hitters than Kronwall during the playoff months each year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mule 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 Uh oh, it looks like someone just ran into the KRONWALL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 Out of the guys included on that list, I might rank Kronwall first. They definitely seem to be East-biased, as mentioned in the comments, and also seem to be more concerned with big hits than who is the best hitter. Honestly, I might take Kopecky over maybe half the guys mentioned between the top 15 and the HMs. Kronwall is a huge open ice hitter in the playoffs not really the reg season. Looch is a force all year round and is strong along the boards, something Kronwall sort of lacks. And to say you would take Kopecky over some of those guys is just plain retarded. The guy made one big hit in a preseason game, he sucked and couldn't fill his role as a 4th liner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 Honestly, I might take Kopecky over maybe half the guys mentioned between the top 15 and the HMs. Kopecky doesn't play for us anymore, you can stop homerizing him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xBrave_Heartx 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 I honestly can't think of too many players who are better hitters than Kronwall during the playoff months each year. I could make an extensive list when we talk about regular season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 Kronwall is #2 and they use that weak ass Ribeiro hit as the example? That hit isn't even in HIS top 10. BTW, glad to see Dustin Brown gettin' some love. Great hitter. esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 I could make an extensive list when we talk about regular season Yes, but just like other stats, playoff performance is better than regular season in my mind, even with hits. Not many players have their name turned into a verb for destruction, after all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 Kronwall is #2 and they use that weak ass Ribeiro hit as the example? That hit isn't even in HIS top 10. He probably doesn't even remember that one. My personal favorite is the one on Mietinnen. Everything about it was just beautiful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,793 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 Not a great list. Kronwall doesn't hit that often to be put on the list at all. He has laid people out before, but doesn't hit often compared to these other guys. Doug Murray should have been on the list and Clutterbuck should have been higher, considering how he had more hits last year than anyone else in history. Also, Kopecky couldn't hit up a bong, so eva needs to dispense with that kind of humor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 I dk about 2 but having the hit of the year and a steady stream of pretty much exclusively large open ice hits is def top 5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 Love the video Jollymania. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vincanni 1 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 Throw in a gauge for pound for pound prowess and I might consider him number 1, though overall I definitely think #2 is a bit high. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted September 12, 2009 kronwall is good but not top 5, maybe not even top 10 he's nothing like scott stevens Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aw1340 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 Kronwall is #2 and they use that weak ass Ribeiro hit as the example? That hit isn't even in HIS top 10. BTW, glad to see Dustin Brown gettin' some love. Great hitter. esteef They also used Brendan Morrow as an example and I honestly can't recall of any big hit on Morrow by Kronwall. Unless they confused him with Miettinen, but I don't see how that could be possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 (edited) Witness the viciousness of Dustin Brown! Edited September 12, 2009 by esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tommingthepuck96 1 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 Top 2 in playoffs maybe, but only top 10 in regular season. Hes gotta be alot more consistent with big hits in the regular season to be considered number 2 in my opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 kronwall is good but not top 5, maybe not even top 10 he's nothing like scott stevens 1. havlat says otehrwise 2. nobody compares to Stevens Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeRYCE 2 Report post Posted September 13, 2009 I've seen some crazy hits from Clutterbuck and Exelby, if these guys were a tid bit more popular, they'd be right at the top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeRYCE 2 Report post Posted September 13, 2009 Mark says: September 9, 2009 at 10:40 am Kronwall is notorious for leaving his feet and gunning for the head. Sure, the hits are devastating, but half of them aren’t legal. I am surprised you left Jordin Tootoo off the list. He is a powerful skater that delivers a ferocious hit. A poster on this page said this. I hate when people say these things "Ohhhhh, he always leave his feet"... Yes he leaves his feet, but AFTER contact. Virtually everytime he connects with somebody for a hit, he feet are always on the ground at the point of contact, he leaves his feet because he's a rather short guy and the momentum and power forces him to leave his feet... AFTER CONTACT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeRYCE 2 Report post Posted September 13, 2009 And I honestly don't see how they can't include Kyle Wellwood... Just obsurd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovin Jiri Fischer 147 Report post Posted September 13, 2009 But I thought Euros were soft *******. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeRYCE 2 Report post Posted September 13, 2009 But I thought Euros were soft *******. Not really, but pretty much the only tough Euros are on that list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
