Hardest Hitters of All Time?

[carjackmalone]

When Todd Bertuzzi was motivated and angry he hit harder than anyone

 

[VaporTrail]

Captain Crunch - Michael Peca

 

[Terrier]

Imagine being on the receiving end of this.

 

[Mike C]

A few others not mentioned yet:

"Bad" Joe Hall
"Black" Jack Stewart
Fern Flaman
Bryan Hextall, Sr
Ching Johnson
Ed Van Impe

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From coach's polls in the 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s:

Barclay Plager - rated best bodychecker in 1971 and 1974

Barry Beck - rated hardest hitter in 1981

Denis Potvin - best bodychecker in 1979, 2nd best in 1984, 3rd best in 1976. 2nd hardest hitter in 1981

Larry Robinson - 2nd best bodychecker in 1976

Scott Stevens - Rated best bodychecker in 1984, 2nd best bodychecker in 1993 and 1994

Mark Tinordi - Rated best bodychecker in 1993

Eric Lindros - Rated best bodychecker in 1994

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1965 coach's poll:

Hardest Hitter
1. Bobby Baun
2. Leo Boivin
3. Ted Green

In a 1958 Coach's poll, Boivin was 1st, Pierre Pilote was 2nd

Great call on Van Impe

Scott Stevens and Barry Beck were the first two I though of. Denis Potvin would probably be there too.

Barry Beck---great guy.