Top 10 Most Lethal Shooters in NHL History

[@ll7868]

If ye listened closely whenever Al MacInnis wound up for a slapper you could hear the puck whisper "fuck me, this is gonna hurt". 🏒

[@TopCornerHockey]

HAHAHAHA! One of the funniest responses I've ever read on my channel! Very funny, Human Fella!

[@happygilmore9484]

and when he ripped it, the puck went FFUUUUUUCCKKKIIINNNGGGGG SSSHHHHHHHIIITTTTE

[@Devil-qy8jm]

Where's Happy Gilmore?...man what a shot!

[@nitemare507]

As a goalie I can tell you there's a difference between hard & heavy. McInnis had a hard shot, but from what Mike Vernon & Kelly Hrudy told me a couple of years ago. Shea Weber's cannon is if it hits you, you feel it right down to your bones. I played in a tourney a few years ago & bought these brand new Baurer's that I just took out of the bag in game one of the tourney. I was feeling nothing from nobody with these babies, but this one guy came down the wing and hammered one! It hit the strongest part of the pad, but I couldn't stand on that leg for like 20 mins. After the game, I took that pad off & the bruise I had was just nuts. I had a limp for about 6 weeks. Some guys just have a ridiculous amount of power behind their shots! I played with a guy growing up & he could take a slap shot from our goal line & hit the glass down the other end. I've mentioned this to most of my teammates over the years & some of them shrugged their shoulders & thought it wasn't such a big deal & I've bet them $10-20 that they wouldn't be able to do it. I've not lost that bet yet.

[@TopCornerHockey]

Wow, what a great story, NiteMare50! Did you ever see that video of Steven Stamkos firing pucks through the uprights on a football field? You're right, it's rare for a player to be able to shoot THAT hard. Incredible you knew guys who could do it consistently. Thanks for the cool story and thanks for watching.

[@SluggerStark]

Ahh yes....the old hit the glass at the other end of your rink from the goal line deal. I first did that in my last year of bantam AAA. As for velocity, I only got measured 5 years ago when a friend brought a stalker radar gun to a shinny game. Hit 92mph, which I thought was ok. That gives you perspective though: I always had a cannon growing up.....but 92mph is very average for the big boys!

[@nitemare507]

SluggerStark oh buddy you're above average at 92! What flex you use?

[@SluggerStark]

NiteMare50 When I was on the radar gun, I used an old Easton pro stock synthesis shaft 120 flex. I have a pocket radar I picked up for baseball, so I may get on the rink and try a few more.

[@nitemare507]

Yea, I'd have to say that Stamkos has the hardest one timer & I think it's by a large margin. Malkin's is pretty lethal as well, but he doesn't hit the net as accurately as Stamkos does. I wish they could find a way of showing the speed during actual games. Fans love the term "speed". They have it in Baseball, Tennis & now even football. Take a look at this shot Big Z does in game 3 against Philly in 2011! Just forward to around the 40 second mark. I mean wouldn't that be cool as a fan to be able to know how fast that puck went? Anyway, here's the link to that shot. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKuwYqCmrp1pgZI

[@dinod.1172]

5 straight years 20 or more goals(27 one year). Will never forget his booming blasts. Possibly the hardest slap shot of all time....how can he be forgotten? Reed Larson!

[@chocolatemoose7761]

Awesome list and video! A good honorable mention is Brian Rolston. Dude could hammer that thing and even broke a puck once.

[@chocolatemoose7761]

TopCornerHockey I believe it might’ve been during an all star event or something. I can’t find it anywhere! It made a huge impact on me to see it in two pieces because it squeaked through five hole but only one half of it went in, haha.

[@saber136913]

Yet another great video. Keep up the great work!

[@TopCornerHockey]

Thank you so much, BearCub131313. That's very kind of you to say.

[@Kreutz]

Great list! Agreed big time with Al Macinnis's placement.

[@emmaduncan2991]

another great video! keep 'em coming!

[@jmarx3943]

Thank you for the great video! Have you thought about doing a top 10 best backhand shots vid? Paul Kariya had a backhand shot comparable to some players' wristers.

[@TopCornerHockey]

Best backhanders, eh? That's a great idea! I'll get to it for you. Although I can't give you a timeline, I can promise it'll get done someday. Thanks for the suggestion and thanks for watching, J Marx!

[@burny6666]

John Leclerc and Crosby.

[@emmaduncan2991]

good idea, Kariya's backhand is the stuff of legend! and Joe Sakic's was also pretty good!

[@jackburbank9763]

you deserve more attention for all your great content.... keep it up my man

[@TopCornerHockey]

Thanks, Jack! That means a lot to me to have someone say that. I appreciate your kindness and encouragement.

[@Parttous]

I wonder if Patrik Laine will join this group in the future.

[@TopCornerHockey]

With sticks these days, a lot of guys have big time shots. This list was a combination of hard shots, reputation and production. Laine could get there if he keeps scoring goals for the next 10 years. Thanks for watching, Parttous.

[@jefferyschramm3417]

He will never join this list

[@leksa7951]

play gloria he had one bad season give him time

[@jefferyschramm3417]

@@leksa7951 one more season 60 plus points okay

[@Wapsulu]

Thanks for the Awesome video man! Absolutely love every video you put out and im already waiting eagerly for the next one! Video suggestion: greatest playmakers of all time?

[@TopCornerHockey]

Thank you so much for your kind works, Valtteri. The problem with best play makers is running into overwhelming numbers. For example, Gordie Howe is 9th all time in assists (still!). But I wouldn't consider him one of the best all time play makers. Do you? I like the idea, I could just see a lot of difficulty pinpointing what everyone understands play making to be. It's more than just assists, but does everyone think the same way? I think most people just automatically put the two together. Let me think about this one. Tell me what you think a play maker is and maybe we can figure this out together so everyone understands our intention. Thanks for watching!

[@Wapsulu]

TopCornerHockey Thanks for replying! When i think of a playmaker i automaticly think of The great one, Wayne Gretzky, in his office waiting for a chance to set up one of his mates for a goal. A great playmaker (in my opinion) is someone who can set up his mates from almost anywhere in the offensive zone

[@TopCornerHockey]

Ok, I understand what you want. The example of Wayne in his office helped me figure it out. I'll work on it and put your name on it Valtteri! Thanks for the suggestion, buddy!

[@Wapsulu]

TopCornerHockey Ok, thanks for replying! Waiting eagerly for it!! I know that its gonna be fantastic!

[@chriswatson4430]

You are phenomenal at making these videos, sir.

[@samuelfrick3475]

A very well-thought and solid list I like your analysis and thoughts on each player

[@TopCornerHockey]

Thanks for saying that, Samuel. I'm glad you enjoyed watching the video.

[@rileymcconnell4728]

This channel is so underrated

[@theepoutinee8779]

Riley McConnell he talks too much

[@TopCornerHockey]

Thanks Riley. I appreciate the sentiment. Thanks for watching.

[@TopCornerHockey]

You can still subscribe, Tango IV Hybrid. Just hit the mute button. Thanks for watching.

[@dreem1walker]

You had it wrong .. the word you are looking for is OVERrated ..

[@hagelsbagels34]

Love your vids!

[@TopCornerHockey]

Thank you, GZ Films! That's very kind of you to say. Thanks for watching.

[@sebastiangri9902]

I'll never forget when Shea Weber shot the puck straight through the nets mesh at the 2010 Olympics

[@TopCornerHockey]

Anytime a player puts one through the net, it's a memory burn. Weber is awesome and yet I feel underappreciated since the trade with Subban. Thanks for commenting and watching Sebastian Gri.

[@AscendedXSaiyan]

You missed Weber blasting a shot THROUGH the net! If you ask me he should be a bit higher

[@tx9mdy653]

JustinJusticeTV ikr I was waiting for that to be brought up

[@TopCornerHockey]

I probably should have used that highlight, JustinJusticeTV. Good point. But a lot of guys have blasted a puck through the net. Darren Van Impe hammered one through the net on Roberto Luongo. I think Weber is right where he should be. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@cpt.trapper8058]

The intro started to become an outro “Hey it’s Kurt at top corner hockey. Thanks for watching!”

[@raymondbowers5851]

I want to see the crew from Jackass take a Weber shot

[@TopCornerHockey]

It could literally kill them! I suppose if they used masks/helmets, then it would be funny. Otherwise it's suicide. Funny idea though, Raymond. Thanks for watching.

[@toddvogt765]

MacInnis still haunts Chris Osgood today...

[@TopCornerHockey]

And about 50 other NHL tenders. No one could hammer it like Al. Thanks for watching, Todd.

[@markservisjr5212]

The guys who smoked pucks with wood sticks were insane in the 90 when I played lw till highschool I switched to D and used Al mcinnis Sherwood great stick

[@Goruthar]

Gaston Gingras had the organ player wearing a helmet. The original Wild Thing, His slapshot knocked out Mario Gosselin in net for the Nordiques.

[@ericabkin4507]

No Kovalchuk? Dude can hammer it just like stammer and ovi

[@TopCornerHockey]

Good suggestion. Kovalchuk could really hammer a puck. You're right, he is very similar to Stammer and OV. Thanks for watching.

[@Assassin87995]

Hey hockey guy , where are you from and broadcasting from ?

[@RomanSwak]

Honorable Mention: Mike Bossy. His Wrister is crazy. I'd also out Brett Hull over Bobby, his shot was better, although Bobby was overall better.

[@TopCornerHockey]

I put father ahead of son because Bobby did have higher production. Both were feared, feared shooters and not just for their hard shot, but because they could score a pile with it, too. Very close call though between the two. Thanks for commenting and watching, Mang IX.

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

Mang, a friend of mine who knows some of the Blackhawks from that era personally told me that Dennis Hull's shot was even harder than Bobby's. I don't know if it is true or not, but I did see Dennis Hull play, and he had an absolute rocket of a shot. Brett? Well, like father like son...

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

Brett Hull's one-timer was superior to the old man's.... players in Bobby Hull's era did not often have to shot off of passes that way, in contrast to later generations when goalies moved side-to-side so much more effectively, guys didn't have time to receive a pass and dust off the puck before shooting it. Brett Hull's one-timer was accurate, hard, and that quick release was lethal. Did anyone ever measure Brett's slapper for velocity? It would be interesting to know, given his pedigree. I'm sure it was a blast....

[@zagrinch]

Good list ;) Raymond Bourque have a hard shot too

[@TopCornerHockey]

Bourque did not have a big time shot like these other guys. He could hammer it, but it wasn't his bread and butter. Thanks for watching, zagrinch.

[@rickhoepfl2883]

how can u not include a guy nicknamed " The Rifle" Reggie Leach

[@nitemare507]

Reggie had an accurate shot, wasn't over the top hard.

[@rickhoepfl2883]

Reports are he was once clocked at 113 mph

[@TopCornerHockey]

Nice, a good MB kid! Not too many people remember The Rifle these days. Good memory, Rick. Unfortunately, I only had room for 10 players and I used up my nostalgia pick at #10. And you know as well as I do, recording devices were not reliable in the 70s. There is no way Bobby Hull fired the puck 118mph, just like there is no way Leach hammered one 113mph. Thanks for commenting and watching.

[@rickhoepfl2883]

The report of the 113 was supposedly in 1981

[@nitemare507]

Reports? There's a report Chara hit one at 122 in 2013. He was trying out new sticks & picked one with a 165-170 flex! He normally uses a 150-155! His teammates said they wouldn't go anywhere near the net if he used it. At the All-Star game in 2016' All the players were going gaga over Weber's 130 flex that he uses for the competition. Then he tells those players that Chara uses a 150-155 & a lot of them didn't believe him. So after they come back from the ASG. Players from the other team were coming up to Chara & asking him what he uses. Chara showed Ryan McDonagh & he said "That's just not normal Z. You need to see someone!" LOL

[@GEEOOOOOORRRGE]

You should do the best draft picks for each team that never played a game for the team that drafted him. Example: Charlie Coyle was drafted by the Sharks but never played wirh them & is an outstanding player

[@TopCornerHockey]

Hey, that's a great idea, George (forgive the abbreviated spelling of your username). Iginla is another that comes to mind. Dryden is another example. Thanks! I'll write it down and I'll give you a shout out.

[@tougetime3595]

just think if Al used these new sticks, I could not even begin to think how hard his shot would have been

[@SombraPiloto]

Came for Iafrate and MacInnis, wasn't disappointed.

[@TopCornerHockey]

How could anyone doing a list like this not have those two? Impossible. Thanks for watching, Frank.

[@laOrzy]

This is hardest shooters not most lethal shooters

[@willjepson7770]

premierconstrictors a frozen puck going 100 miles an hour if it hits you in the head is going to kill you. Period

[@laOrzy]

+Will I am I don't think u understand what I meant with my comment

[@willjepson7770]

premierconstrictors okay

[@TopCornerHockey]

I think we're talking semantics, premierconstrictors. If you've got a hard enough shot to produce (which all of these players on my list have), it's a lethal shot. Thanks for watching.

[@markandersen793]

Ovechkin and Brett Hull would be considered lethal shooters.

[@callumchisholm6698]

Lol Al MacInnis is my friends cousin and my dad went to school with him. I live were he used to live (port hood,Nova Scotia) and I see people always say “imagine if he used a composite stick his shot would have been way harder” but I forget who told me this but he actually preferred wooden sticks over the composite sticks,oh and he actually played 1 or 2 seasons with a composite stick too

[@TopCornerHockey]

That's so cool you have a little "connection" with MacInnis. He was my favourite player growing up. Now I follow him on twitter. I know he preferred wood because the weight ads to the heavy shot and wood doesn't break like composite does. I'm surprised to hear you say he used composite later on. I read he never gave up the wood. Thanks for the cool story and thanks for watching, Callum.

[@callumchisholm6698]

TopCornerHockey idk know if he used a composite stick in game but I know he tested one out and he didn’t like it

[@nitemare507]

I don't think he tested the full composite, I always thought it was the composite shaft & wooden blade. I don't think full composite were out when he hung them up were they?

[@TopCornerHockey]

Chopper retired in 03. I looked at some footage from the 02-03 season and you can see NHLers using them. Early in the composite stick days. Became more widespread after the lockout.

[@romangagne5842]

Gotta love a former Conn Smythe and Stanley Cup Winner from the maritimes like MacInnis! One of the best for sure

[@TopCornerHockey]

Exactly! He was my favourite player growing up. I still have his Flames sweater from when I was 12 years old. Thanks for watching, Roman.

[@sceneryaesthetic6302]

It’s a crime that Ilya Kovalchuk isn’t on this list

[@LeeRoggy]

Seems like this is misnamed . . . lethal is NOT the same as fastest! No where on this list is the player who A) still holds the NHL record for most goals per game, B) scored 573 goals in a career that was cut short at age 30 because of a bad back, C) scored 50+ goals NINE years in a row (60+ FIVE TIMES) and most incredibly, D) shot 21.2% FOR HIS CAREER . . . Mike Bossy, the most lethal goal scorer in NHL history. AINEC . . .

[@mattsev9134]

Agree with you 100%. The title should have been named hardest shot, or shots most likely to hurt a goalie or shot blocker. To me, lethal means someone who scores a lot of goals, with the majority of them coming from shots from the slot or hashmarks outwards. Chara has never scored more than 19 goals in a season and averaged about 10 goals per season throughout his career. You're putting him on the list and leaving off the likes of Mike Bossy and Joe Sakic? Dumb list.

[@matlynwood6225]

What about Gaston Gingras who played for Montreal. One night in warmup in Toronto he actually broke a goal post.

[@nitemare507]

ROTMFFLMMFAO!!! OMG that's just so stupid & ridiculous & most of all IMPOSSIBLE!

[@TopCornerHockey]

Iron vs. rubber and iron wins every time. Unless the post was already severely damaged, there is no way. Is there a story on this you could send me? Thanks for watching, Matlyn.

[@shred5]

Al MacInnis probably has the best shot of this bunch, but not the hardest. He had a very hard shot but also had very good accuracy and could get it off, but I think I would have to pick Chara or Shea Weber for pure shot power, I could also make a solid argument for Al Iafrate here too.

[@TopCornerHockey]

I saw an NHL alumni game a month or two ago and Iafrate was playing. He can still hammer a puck! And he's still bald as a cue ball! Thanks for commenting and watching.

[@mathloiselle]

Al Iafrate was quick, strong, had a canon of a shot... Just imagine if he had some hockey sense... He would have been such a good d-men

[@nitemare507]

He was a good d-man until something didn't go his way he'd sulk & at times he thought he was bigger than the team. I was pissed off when Harry traded Juneau for AL, because Joe's contract was up & he knew after the seasons Juneau had he was going to have to fork it over! Harry was such a cheap bastard at times!

[@TopCornerHockey]

Really bad trade for Boston. Juneau had a lot left in him and Iafrate was all but done. I looked at this trade in my video about the Top 10 Trade Deadline Deals. Thanks for watching.

[@TopCornerHockey]

A little like Bryan McCabe this way. Million dollar body, nickel mind. Thanks for watching, mathloiselle.

[@rudypericolo]

Al Iafrate was a fantastic hockey player at both ends, period (sorry I think the period key just busted on my keyboard) As a caps fan I was so bummed about that Juneau trade until a buddy of my that was working for the caps at the time told me Al's knees were shot by then and they didnt think he'd last another year, I think we was done 3 yrs later, He's got my vote for nastiest shot period

[@ShinyHunterDJ]

Could you do a video on teams with the brightest futures or teams to watch out for in 5 years?

[@TopCornerHockey]

Thanks for the suggestion, Darius. That'll be hard for me because I don't follow NCAA at all and I have no idea who is good down there or not. But I'll see what I can do. Thanks for watching.

[@AceMatthew25414]

I play D and... I'm a idiot so all of the above

[@mcdaviddeservesbetter8]

Honourable mentions to Subban and Pronger.

[@That90sShow]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kyegonzales9204]

Do you think the sedin twins will retire at then end of the 2017-18 season and do you think they should

[@carlbochanski2638]

Kye Gonzales yes and yes

[@TopCornerHockey]

You took the words right outta my mouth, Carl Bochanski. Thanks for watching.

[@Axter6]

Id hate to stand in front of Shea Weber's blast. And as someone who had to block shots all the time, i agree with Bryzgalov:"defensemen dont have goalie gear, but they have to block the shot. So who is more crazy, me or defensmen" lol

[@TopCornerHockey]

Haha, you're a brave dude, 6Axter6! I used to talk to guys in the Dub about blocking shots and some absolutely loved it! I could never understand that. I get it's a big part of the game now (especially in the playoffs) but I never enjoyed it the way a guy like Kris Russell seems to. Thanks for commenting and watching.

[@Axter6]

yeah its absolutely fun to block em but they hurt , sometimes i even used my glove to catch a puck. But that was back when i was a kid , i wouldnt recommend it when playing with adults :D

[@DoughEditz72]

Could you imagine these guys with the new top of the line sticks!

[@TopCornerHockey]

My first thought was, more sticks would shatter! Haha. Mentality has changed, but it used to be, players with big shots wanted some weight to their sticks to produce a heavier shot. Thanks for watching, MR-MC_Sn1pers.

[@louisrousseau1006]

Bourque was a lethal shooter, most shot on goal ever, most goals, most points

[@That90sShow]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@rudypericolo]

As a goalie i can tell you that 6oz of frozen vulcanized rubber coming at you at speeds of up to and in excess of 100mph...Hey you know what, why not come on over, suit up in my gear and you can find out what it feels like. Guarantee you'll never forget it! ;-)

[@JackCallSports]

Mike Bossy? He pretty much made the one timer what it is today

[@TopCornerHockey]

This video is more about power combined with production. Bossy had an excellent, accurate shot, but it was not overpowering. Thanks for commenting and watching.

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

The video is incorrect in asserting that the technology for measuring snapshots wasn't reliable-enough to depend upon half a century ago. The tech today may be cheaper, smaller and lighter, but the means existed in the 1960s and well-before - to measure the velocity of projectiles such as a hockey puck or batted or thrown baseball. Military researchers and scientists have been measuring the muzzle velocity of rifle bullets for more than a century, in comparison measuring a slapshot is a walk in the park due to the considerably larger size of a puck and its slower speed. Bobby Hull's 118 mph blast was probably measured accurately. Yes, he was that strong and that skilled. And not only Bobby; his brother Dennis had an equally hard shot.

[@RoyalMela]

Bobby Hull shot his record with a stick which was overweight, having the puck in motion, and having illegal curve.

[@azjha_5915]

calling it now, ovi is in the top 3 edit: i was 1 off

[@DannyL87]

Hey wtf that's a dauphin kings jersey... where u from ?

[@TopCornerHockey]

I lived in Dauphin from 02-06. I live in Southern Ontario now. You from Dauphin, oakley radarlock? Thanks for watching.

[@IsraelDFender]

Goalies back in the day were CRAZY. No head gear or face mask whatsoever. You have to be one crazy dude or just plain dumb!

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

Glenn Hall, the Hall of Fame goaltender, didn't wear a mask, but I think facing the Hull Brothers - Bobby and Dennis - for the first time maybe changed his thinking. Bobby and Dennis were not only ridiculously strong, but they used wicked curves on their sticks - this was before the NHL regulated the size of the curvature. Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita and that crew were putting shots into the bleacher seats, over the glass behind the goal in the old Chicago Stadium, without any problem. Scary stuff for a goaltender... Not only is the biscuit doing over 100 mph, you don't know where the heck the thing is going.

[@RoyalMela]

And Bobby Hull shot his record breaking shot using an illegal overweight and from full skating speed with the puck.

[@TopCornerHockey]

Was the banana blade illegal in 1965? I don't know. It would be today. Ovechkin's blade looks like a sand wedge. It's got a wicked curve. Thanks for commenting and watching, RoyalMela.

[@carterreid9869]

Laine

[@44watford]

What about Mike Bossy?

[@TopCornerHockey]

Bossy was more of a pin point shooter like Gretzky. Both had good shots, but not overpowering ones. Thanks for watching, Owen.

[@44watford]

TopCornerHockey ahhh okay thanks for explaining

[@TopCornerHockey]

You bet, Owen. I'm a big Bossy fan and I wish there were more people out there like you that remember him. 9 straight 50+ goal seasons is a record, never to be broken.

[@SciyonGenysis]

Gaston Gingras had a canon..... if it actually hit the net

[@kindofabeauty2127]

If I saw Al Macinnis wind up I would be skating to the corner...as a goalie or a player

[@TopCornerHockey]

HAHAHAHAHA! Great answer, Kind of a Beauty!

[@jeddysteve8330]

I bet if you gave Iafrate a modern stick, he would hit the puck at least 115mph.

[@TopCornerHockey]

I saw him at an NHL alumni game a month or so ago. You know the old rule about hockey players is that their shot is the last thing to go. It's true. Iafrate can still hammer a puck! Not sure what kind of stick he was using though. Thanks for commenting and watching.

[@christophermanabat1934]

Is this list based on pure power or accuracy? The list seems to be based on velocity but if you go for accuracy you could make another video based on shot percentage either way Ovi would prob be top 3 on both.

[@TopCornerHockey]

This list certainly was more geared towards force than any other factor. Although, the players ability to score, using that tremendous shot was a part. I wouldn't put a guy in there who had a cannon but never scored. I like your idea about accuracy. Mario would probably be the top guy if I did that. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@carlbochanski2638]

don't forget Shawn Heins

[@TopCornerHockey]

Sorry Carl, but I don't think Heins or Wilson make the cut here. Neither really known for their slapper and/or productivity with it. Thanks for watching.

[@Ed0n]

Thought I'd see some Kucherov here, he's legit and deceptive

[@TopCornerHockey]

I produced this list on a combination of recognition (being known for owning a big shot), production and longevity. Kucherov hasn't put in the time, nor does he have the name recognition the 10 on my list have. Those guys I pointed out, hammered pucks for a long time and put up good numbers for a long time. You could argue Souray did not, but like I said in the video, for a few years there, his shot really was the talk of the league. Thanks for watching, Ed0n.

[@rodin3872]

virsteeg isn't even elite, NHL 18 for my Nintendo 64 please. (jk ps4)

[@golfgrabu]

Gaston Gingras should've been on this list.

[@rvanleersum]

I seriously, seriously doubt Bobby Hull ever clapped a puck 118mph. Given the size and strength of the guys struggling to hit 108 these days, coupled with the stick tech, it's just not credible that Bobby bested them by that much and isn't documented to have come close in any other test of his shot velocity. Bobby may have been 5'10" in his prime and I doubt never really was a solid 200lbs, if he ever was.

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

@ R. Vee - There is a fallacy which surrounds human-beings who study the past; historians call it "presentism," which means a bias for the new and the current. Or, alternatively, that what happened in the past "can't" be as good as what is going on in the present. It's a common bias, and often wrong. Bobby Hull is a case in point. With due respects, you must not know the game well, because people who really know the game and its history know that Bobby Hull was one of the strongest men ever to lace up skates, bar none. Size has nothing to do with it; Tim Horton was "only" 5'10" and 180 lbs. but was so strong he could pick up railroad ties unassisted. Horton was seldom challenged to a fight. He'd simply seize the would-be fighter in a crushing bear hug and not permit the guy to move until he calmed down. These men - Howe, Hull, Horton - were not large men by modern standards,but they were genetic freaks in terms of how fit and strong they were. I've seen both Hull brother plays in person - and I have absolutely no trouble believing that their shots were well-in-excess of 100 mph. Modern stick tech isn't the be all and end-all, either. Al MacInnis routinely broke a hundred with a wood stick, and he was not the only one. It is yet another fallacy that technology was not "advanced-enough" in the 1960s to measure a puck's velocity. That's simply not true, and anyone who claims that doesn't know beans. The fact of the matter is that radar was plenty advanced by the 1940s - during WWII - to handle the task. A puck is fairly large and slow-moving compared to genuinely high-speed projectiles such as rifle bullets or artillery shells, and we've measured those accurately for over a century. Americans landed on the moon in1969; radar was plenty advanced by then. There's absolutely no reason Bobby Hull should not have been the fastest skater ever clocked or that his slap-shot was the hardest ever recorded at 118 mph. He had the physical gifts, and the talent. I'm sorry that butt-hurt fan-boys of the new can't handle it, but the fact is that not everything today in the NHL is better than things in the past. That goes for the players, too.

[@rvanleersum]

@@GeorgiaBoy1961 I've met Bobby Hull. Spoken to him for quite a time. I've got nothing against him. As for your novel, I'm not interested enough to pick it apart. You can toss all the strawman fallacies you want, the fact is no official record includes Hull's fictitious 118mph clapper. I have no doubt Hull was topping 100mph on a good day; but if you're suggesting prime Hull with a wooden stick is generating both more power and more elasticity into a shorter stick than a man 10" taller and north of 60lbs heavier - then I suggest irony at someone claiming I don't know the game nor am a fanboy.

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

@@rvanleersum - "Novel"? That's cute, sport. Ad hominem attacks are always the last resort of the inferior intellect who is losing an argument. That's you, in case you need a map to figure it out. You are neither near as well informed about hockey nor human athletic performance as you think you are. In fact, you are so dim you don't even comprehend the limits of your knowledge. Textbook example of Dunning-Kruger in operation. Look that up in your dictionary - if you own one.

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

@@rvanleersum - You want to go on living in that fantasyland you call your mind, go right ahead. But here's the real deal, and I'll spell it out for you since you're not the sharpest knife in the drawer. What really gets your panties into a twist is that the men of the past were better men than you, better men than a lot of guys walking around today. They were not only better men, they were as-stronger or stronger than the best of today, as-fast or faster, and all the rest of it. Modern 21st century men just don't measure up all that well against the past.... and there's nothing you can do to change that. I think we're done here, that is, unless you need more remedial education.

[@cpt_mrn]

Bobby Hull Al Iafrate Brett Hull Al MacInnis Doug Wilson Stephan Richer Mike Gartner Dave Manson Toma's Sandstom old school guys non today players off my head sorry if I forget a few

[@voyonsdonc6818]

cptm0r9an 85 Shea Weber Buddy

[@cpt_mrn]

Voyons Donc i said non modern era ......

[@cpt_mrn]

Voyons Donc learn to read

[@carlbochanski2638]

Bobby holik

[@TopCornerHockey]

Gartner and Richer both had big time shots. I don't think Doug Wilson should be up there. He never had the reputation, and aside from his insane 39 goal, 81-82 season, Wilson didn't have the big production. Dave Mason never had big numbers and I felt that was an important part of this video, to have the big shot, the reputation and the numbers. Thanks for commenting and watching, though cptm0r9an 85.

[@roastedpokemon246]

What about colton parayko's slapper it knocked out crawford in the playoffs

[@SUPERCROSBY96]

RoastedPOKemon24 lol he doesn’t crack the top 50

[@TopCornerHockey]

One huge shot in one moment does not make the cut. Although Parayko does have a cannon, he needs to be more productive with it. Perhaps in time he will put up big numbers like the guys on my list. Thanks for commenting and watching, RoastedPOKemon24.

[@roastedpokemon246]

TopCornerHockey ik one shot doesn't make it but just saying this man can knock out a goalie just with one slapper which is okay but for as young as he is its definitely gonna get more lethal as he grows

[@TopCornerHockey]

I agree, that if he can continue to produce and make a reputation for both his offense and hard shooting, Parayko could one day join the list of most lethal shooters. He's got the hammer part down, now he just needs to produce more with it.

[@spellmanpat8233]

Alex zhitnik super underated!!!

[@TopCornerHockey]

I gotta be honest, I don't ever remember Zhitnik being known for his big shot. I mean, his career high was 15 goals. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@spellmanpat8233]

TopCornerHockey no not s huge goal scorer but his shot was partly responsible for causing hasek and biron to change pads three times a season

[@TopCornerHockey]

I was not aware of that! Very cool info! Thanks

[@shred5]

Zhitnik was definitely known for having a monster shot, although quite inaccurate. Also he unfortunately tanked at the all star skills competition in '03? (although Barry Melrose predicted him to win it). He had the physical package to be an annual Norris winner, but not the hockey smarts or accuracy to his shot. Still a fun player to watch.

[@jarjarfett4853]

No Brad Marsh ?

[@lixen1905]

I am 11 a goalie and I shoot 87 mph

[@TopCornerHockey]

Must be the new composite sticks you're using. That or my shot is just as pillowy as I think it is. Haha thanks for watching.

[@blairrice]

Al Iafrate, Chara and Weber should all be higher.

[@carlbochanski2638]

Doug widson

[@Joe-to8og]

Mike Bossy could smoke em too.

[@bidoof3040]

lmao i got a slapshot at 70mph and im 13

[@TopCornerHockey]

I told you, I have a muffin shot! Keep hammering away, Bidoof and thanks for watching.

[@fentonhardy8176]

How about Denis Hull, super Hard Slap shot not as Accurate, I remember in in St. Catherines I played junior hockey with Dennis, He Let go a Slapshot that was so hard, he broke my Ankle, I was in St. Catherines General for a month, and played on that bad ankle through out the year, my god it hurt. He and Bobby Had the Hardest Slap shots to grace this League, I don't think Bob Goldham, would have blocked his Slap shot, and Bob Goldham was one of the best shpt blockers ever, he really should be in the Hall of Fame ahead of Harold freaking Ballard. Bob Goldham was my Hero growing up in Northern Michigan, I met him in 1955 at my first game, as a nice any man that has ever lived. But man all three Hulls had Rockets from Anywhere, Macinnis is number three behind Bobby and Denis.

[@jerichohill487]

i remember reading a goalie saying that he wasnt worried about bobby hulls shot going by him, he was worried that it would go through him

[@fentonhardy8176]

Yes, I always felt bad for Glenn Hall and Denis DeJordy who did not wear masks and they had to face Bobby and Dennis's shots every Blackhawks practice. Talk about having rough practice every day, I would hate to be in any Goalies shoes, or skates, when Bobby and Denis were in the League.

[@TopCornerHockey]

I actually forgot that Denis had a bullet shot. On an unrelated side note, Dennis Hull is the best public speaker in the world! His stories are hilarious. I heard him at a Brandon Wheat Kings banquet one year. Thanks for the reminder, Fenton.

[@TopCornerHockey]

I used to work with Gord Tumilson's (Hull's Winnipeg teamamte) kid and he would say Bobby would intentionally fire the puck at his head in practice. Apparently it wasn't to be a jerk, it was just goofing around. Yikes!

[@smallies4life887]

Got popped in the shin with no pads wasn't 100 but it hurt like a b

[@brams9431]

Tarasenko soon

[@SluggerStark]

Tage Thompson Tarasenko is more of a wrist shot guy: but I would say it is the nastiest wrist shot in the league.

[@TopCornerHockey]

Tarasenko has a beauty shot! No doubt about it, Tage Thompson.

[@tgXsniipe]

Bossy?

[@TopCornerHockey]

Great shooter. Like Gretzky. Both had great, accurate shots, but neither had blistering, "Get outta the way!" shots. Thanks for commenting and watching.

[@annabelleschendorf5104]

How is Chara 7???????

[@TopCornerHockey]

This video was not just about how hard you can shoot a puck but also how much you can produce with it. Chara doesn't have a single 20 goal season in his career. Thanks for watching.

[@annabelleschendorf5104]

Oh

[@mstoltz5652]

Mike Hoffman

[@TopCornerHockey]

No question, Hoffman has a terrific shot. Perhaps, if he continues to score goals, he could one day make a list like this, but his production, longevity and production do not match those on this list. Thanks for commenting and watching, M Stoltz.

[@19stalkern]

Touching cloth?

[@robertjones1543]

It is said that bobby orr could shoot the puck right through the net everytime if he wanted to.BTW I CANT BELEIVE THE DISRESPECT ALL THESE BEST EVER THIS AND THAT ARE TO BOBBY !!!HEs only the greatest player in history

[@camerongray7071]

We’re is Bernie nickels

[@TopCornerHockey]

Not among a list of lethal shooters, I can tell you that. He's more of a, in tight goal scorer. Thanks for watching, Cameron.

[@nickfratello4321]

Anyone notice how many of his clips are the leafs being scored on? Lol biased against Toronto😴🔵⚪️

[@TopCornerHockey]

No bias. I just pick whatever clips I have that are most available to support my picks. I'm not against Toronto or any team. Thanks for watching.

[@hotdogwater7037]

No doug wilson? And iafrate should be higher

[@mr.devil9577]

You could toss Mario Lemieux in this conversation as well his shot was not as hard as these guys but he could put the puck in a shoebox it was so deadly accurate.

[@matt-6197]

nick lidstrom

[@TopCornerHockey]

I'm sorry but we will disagree there. Lidstrom was never known for his big shot. He never put great fear into shot blockers. A good shooter for sure, but not lethal. Thanks for commenting and watching, Matt.

[@SluggerStark]

Lidstrom was high 80's to low 90's, hard, but not a cannon by NHL standards.

[@SimonTheSeal]

ZDENOOOOOOO CHARAAAAA

[@adamwest4926]

What about the Rocket?

[@TopCornerHockey]

The Rocket was a name given for his speed, not for his shot. Richard did not have a heavy shot. Thanks for watching, Matt.

[@davidwhite3181]

No Bobby Orr? This list is joke.

[@steven75364]

First comment

[@TopCornerHockey]

Thanks for commenting and watching, Mike. If you ever have a video suggestion, I'd be happy to see what I can do. I do write all the suggestions down because I'm always interested in finding out what kind of content people enjoy seeing the most.

[@ancientkeyboardwarrior]

Touching clothe???

[@TopCornerHockey]

Pooping their pants. Thanks for watching.

[@jenzim3639]

wood is better and wheres bourque

[@nitemare507]

Bourque's shot wasn't hard or heavy. It was just bang on accurate. He had the most shots on goal in the NHL 3 or 4 yrs in a row- as a defenceman! He just rarely missed the net. I mean he could hammer a puck, it wasn't a muffin, but he wasn't known as a hard shooter.

[@TopCornerHockey]

NiteMare50 said it. Bourque had a good shot, but it wasn't the kind of shot that put the Fear of God into goalies. That's what this list is about. Guys who could not just hammer it, but get a reputation and be productive. Thanks for watching, Jen.

[@pinkelastics2344]

What about Gaston Gingras?