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If the score was out of whack, Gerry Cheevers would move out of the way of a Bobby Hull slapper.
 
Just remembered another player......Reggie Leach.

But all players still rank behind Bobby Hull and Al McInnis (even with wooden sticks)
 
Hull’s slapshot record is BS. For all practical purposes a 118mph shot is near physically impossible; it’s roughly up to 15% faster than the hardest shots today.

Getting that extra 15% velocity on his shot would require about a third more energy output. I don’t care how strong Hull was, he wasn’t putting an extra 33% more force into a slapshot than every other player in history has.
 
Gretzky did of course have tremendous acuracy. On the flip side, if you're looking for the "deadliest slap shot", then you have to think Gaston Gingras. :D When he played even people in the stands would wear goalie masks just in case.
 
Fourier said:
Gretzky did of course have tremendous acuracy. On the flip side, if you're looking for the "deadliest slap shot", then you have to think Gaston Gingras. :D When he played even people in the stands would wear goalie masks just in case.
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I remember those slapshots from his Kitchener Ranger days!!
But I still take McInnes shot for velocity!
 
Ward Cornell said:
I remember those slapshots from his Kitchener Ranger days!!
But I still take McInnes shot for velocity!
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I would certainly rank Big Al's shot as harder! But it would take guts to stand in front of Gingras' shot because he was nearly as likely to hit someone in the head as he was to hit the net. ;) Even in warm-ups he could be dangerous.
 
Lots of guys can shoot hard today but in those days, Bobby Hull had by far the hardest shot, followed by his brother Dennis.

The other thing is, his stick had a wicked curve resulting in the puck's unpredictably dangerous trajectory. Hopefully its clear on this attachment.
 
From the 80's onward, MacInnis, Larson and Iafrate would be the names for the hard slappers. Further back, Richard Martin had an awfully hard and accurate shot. One time in a Sabres open practice, he let one rip and it ricocheted off the crossbar. Unfortunately, it went into the stands and nailed some kid in the face. Never seen so much blood in my life.
 
As an all-around weapon, MacInnis' slapper takes it. I think Iafrate had the edge in sheer velocity, but he used it to less effect.
 
I've not seen Bobby Hull play and I don't doubt his slapper was something else, but thoose records are just BS of course. The equipment was default.

Al McInnis slapper was really something else in modern hockey though for thoose who have not seen it. Like we see people today put up great numbers in competitions, but McInnis shots really had something more then that. Its hard to explain.
 
Outside99 said:
Lots of guys can shoot hard today but in those days, Bobby Hull had by far the hardest shot, followed by his brother Dennis.

The other thing is, his stick had a wicked curve resulting in the puck's unpredictably dangerous trajectory. Hopefully its clear on this attachment.
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That's not a curve...It's a scoop.
 
Outside99 said:
Lots of guys can shoot hard today but in those days, Bobby Hull had by far the hardest shot, followed by his brother Dennis.

The other thing is, his stick had a wicked curve resulting in the puck's unpredictably dangerous trajectory. Hopefully its clear on this attachment.
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Among other things, Hull also used a stick that was MUCH heavier than modern sticks.

In fact, his stick by today's standards would be illegal not only for the curve, but for the weight. The modern limit is 13 I think and his was 18.

With any stick, I would still say Hull's shot was evil, and certainly a match for Macinnis.
 
Zine said:
Hull’s slapshot record is BS. For all practical purposes a 118mph shot is near physically impossible; it’s roughly up to 15% faster than the hardest shots today.

Getting that extra 15% velocity on his shot would require about a third more energy output. I don’t care how strong Hull was, he wasn’t putting an extra 33% more force into a slapshot than every other player in history has.
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Well here's Hull and this isnt even the famous topless one of him bailing hay where he looks like Mr. Universe

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You tell me, could this guy fire a pretty hard slap shot?
 
For me I would have to say Hull and MacInnis are at the top of any list. Iafrate might have had a wicked shot too, but so does Jason Arnott. It's whether or not you use it properly. Hull and MacInnis frightened goalies. Outside of the 1993 all-star game can you think of a classic slap shot moment from Iafrate?

As of today I think Heatley might have the best shot. Ovechkin is a close second but Heatley makes no apologies for his wind-up he just let's a shot go from wherever. There aren't a lot of players in this day and age that can beat a goalie from inside the blueline based on just a hard shot but Heatley always gives you the impression that he can blow a shot by any goalie from the blueline in.
 
Badger Bob said:
From the 80's onward, MacInnis, Larson and Iafrate would be the names for the hard slappers. Further back, Richard Martin had an awfully hard and accurate shot. One time in a Sabres open practice, he let one rip and it ricocheted off the crossbar. Unfortunately, it went into the stands and nailed some kid in the face. Never seen so much blood in my life.
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Ill add Dave Manson and Doug Wilson to your 80's onward list.
 
I'm going with Bobby Hull. First of all, he had insane leg power, as evidenced by his MONSTER speed. #1 contributing factor to slap shots? LEG POWER. He was also in great shape and pretty much looked ripped.

And also, if you watch the speed some of his shots came off and compare them by watching other videos of the top players today, his seem a little bit faster. Not hard evidence but still. I'd believe his slapper was between 105-100 and his wrister was around 90-95. I remember reading in a baseball news article several years ago that the old radar guns tended to be 8-10 mph off many times.
 
MacInnis takes the cake. Whats even more impressive is that he wasnt THAT big a la Chara or Iafrate, 6'2 209 lbs.

Honourable mention to BRETT Hull's one-time
 
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