Who's the NHL's hardest hitter?

We asked and they answered. NHLer's share their opinions on who they think is the league's hardest hitter. Will you be surprised with their response?

[@ChuckBeefOG]

Stone went from 60kph to negative 5kph in 0.01 seconds

[@myinfoisgone3868]

As a jets fan I’m not surprised but that was one of his hardest hit

[@pgmyjeta8951]

even fooled the cameraman lol

[@solless2504]

We miss you byfuglien🥲 I can’t imagine the jets without you being there at the start.

[@markMCela33]

Jep

[@qdaddy8973]

Surprised Pacioretty didn't say Chara, albeit he probably doesn't remember

[@thatonegeek8234]

Q Daddy damnnn

[@linkan91H]

Yeah cause that was the old Pac, he died on that hit and was reborn a greater player!

[@JeMeSouvienPu]

yeah, no

[@codynelson61]

hahahhaa

[@kanegarvey3188]

Q Daddy Probably out of spite lmao

[@CH-fw5kf]

According to a poll by the refs, its Wideman hands down.

[@espressodepresso8294]

Chris Harkins or hands up if ya know what i mean ;)

[@uelideschwart4056]

@@espressodepresso8294 well played

[@ttebroc235]

Should have said heads down

[@snurly8020]

@0:22 The way Zach Parise says Byfuglien rings with a pure truth.

[@PunkerWithABoner]

Buffs hits are so effective not only because he’s huge, because he skates so damn well

[@PunkerWithABoner]

@Hudson Peters He never played for any of my fav teams, but I miss him too. It's not the same league without him.

[@adamerixon2271]

Kronwall used to dominate these lists. Wow, those were the good days

[@420WhySoSerious420]

Oh please, Johnny Gaudreau could drop all of these guys with no effort.

[@jasmit8040]

Chief Xibalba yea 😂😂😂

[@megatron3609]

Chief Xibalba I'm a huge fan gaudreau but I highly doubt he could hit anyone on that list

[@tylermuzzy1527]

Gaudreau doesn't need to hit anyone, though. Just wait a couple minutes and Tkachuk will slew foot 'em.

[@zach8813]

Chief Xibalba not byflugian or chara

[@jacobtootoo6317]

NOT TOOTOO

[@RedWings80]

Was kronwall but not anymoe

[@WilliamStewart1]

shahmir saleem Too old now

[@RedWings80]

+William Stewart ya and that game 7 suspension is not helping he is a marked man now

[@WilliamStewart1]

shahmir saleem Yup, short leash.

[@daveyineluctable5525]

Kronwall jumped pretty much every time, but the league was way more lenient back in Kronwall's prime.

[@ryanmounce2850]

@@daveyineluctable5525 Kronwall wasn't nearly as big as some of these monsters. The "jump" was what made his hits just as hard and effective. I'm a wings fan so I'm biased but I like to believe even if I wasn't, as long as the hit wasn't to the head, I'm cool with it. No worse than a hip check taking a guys legs in full stride.

[@YakAttack64]

Before Byfuglien became famous for hits, I would say Phaneuf in his days with Calgary. Man he was a monster.

[@JayDukeable]

Denis Gauthier before that!

[@YakAttack64]

Grandpa funny how they both wore #3 in Calgary

[@davidmccalla6799]

Phaneuf had big hits in his time in Toronto as well. He is top 10/5 for hits in the league.

[@PavelGaborik]

He still laid some nasty hits in TO as well. He's really regressed over the past 3 years or so.

[@rmodslick9448]

Still is lol he ended over 3 peoples careers, I miss the old dion though.

[@clapture1033]

big buff for sue

[@domenicf1317]

JOHN SCOTT

[@Bline-ip6et]

Domenic F MVP

[@professoroak9721]

The goat!

[@tonyg5132]

Why did byfuglien mention lucic? Lucic came charging at buff once and he bounced off him.

[@asleeposprey7479]

Homer Simpson cause he couldn't choose himself

[@WilliamStewart1]

Asleep Osprey He should've mentioned Weber, he's the next hardest hitter in my opinion after buff, he's also a heavy guy that hits with a lot of force.

[@tonyg5132]

+William Stewart Datsyuk decked Weber once... i think pound for pound Datsyuk could be the best despite his small size.

[@WilliamStewart1]

Homer Simpson Connor Sheary has impressed me quite a few times now too, he's very aggressive on the boards and it's funny to watch because he's so small, packs a decent punch though.

[@tonyg5132]

+William Stewart Hes one of my favorite players on the penguins but an even more aggressive smaller guy is Chris Wagner. He checks anyone and everyone

[@pvhep4036]

Jordin Tootoo as mentioned once, is also a very strong and very hard hitting guy. Very fast and build like a tank.

[@spiral6354]

Byefooglian

[@Branflakes1522]

Horizon Spiral Johnny Boychuck deserves to be mentioned

[@falconeaterf15]

That's how I pronounce it, just to bug people. Bye-foog -lee-an.

[@Nsquaredmusic]

funny if Pacioretty said Chara

[@callfromanonymous7990]

Noah I was about to say the same thing when I realized it was the top comment

[@shellydon]

Noah it wasnt really a hit by chara it was kinda just a dirty play by him

[@yeg1362]

Noah that’s what I was saying

[@habsc8147]

the stanchion hits harder than chara did.. Chara isnt a hard hitter lol

[@thomasdurcan9820]

prob didn’t remember it

[@WheresTheSauce]

Buff always lets up on hits, he knows he could end carriers. Hell, he could kill someone if something wonky happens.... but as a Winipeger, i really want him to have a mean streak.

[@matthurley9236]

We need a new version of this

[@Max_m]

Agreed, though video would be like 1min long cause rules changes and other nonsense mean players avoid it unfortunately.

[@linkan91H]

Now asking Mark Stone who the best hitter is, that's just rude :P

[@falconeaterf15]

Saw Buff with no shirt on. He's made of cow bones. Great guy to have on your team, though some weak minded coaches might disagree.

[@tchevrier]

that was hilarious. Surprisingly the knock on him was that he always came to camp out of shape. That's scary.

[@Halieri_Valkyrja]

I think Price would say Kreider

[@ericwertz9448]

Linus Scordia i think Kreider would say Price

[@daisymartinez2279]

Eric Wertz well played. 👏🏼

[@Halieri_Valkyrja]

haha true

[@kagura222]

Alexei Emelin , hip check master

[@OGDonaldEngel]

Андрей Иванов Rob Blake hit harder.

[@kagura222]

Fool, Rob Blake doesn't play anymore ...

[@marcopolo3101]

He's not a master at anything. He's mostly a dirty player.

[@kagura222]

Marco Polo lol 99% of his hits are clean

[@marcopolo3101]

Андрей Иванов I call bullshit on that.

[@zhqngs]

Logan Couture has a striking resemblance to Anna Kendrick

[@linkan91H]

haha I can see it.

[@cheltv87]

1:54 the second I heard him start talking I knew who it was. Weirdest voice in the league

[@PureTroll99]

The second I read your comment I knew who it was 😂

[@spectralcloak31]

Bufuglien hands down. Guys just bounce off him. He's just a beast.

[@Hockeyfan268]

I remember watching him when he Played with the Hawks, I have massive respect for that guy

[@oleksi9336]

Kronwall used to be the biggest hitter out there

[@alexmelendy]

Alex Ovechkin is a BEAST

[@coughjockey2285]

I'd say big buff. I'm a Calgary fan and back then, I thought Phaneuf was a pretty tough guy

[@Scorges1]

Underrated possible Ryan Reaves

[@madhouse2303]

Reclusion Would agree. I only watch him when he plays the Hawks but he has quick feet which helps his power.

[@Scorges1]

Very true man.

[@jakerobledo9842]

"Jordin tootoo.."-Kane

[@IFNH8UALL]

Scott Stevens and Nik Kronwall laugh at this video.

[@fortnitegod862]

Buff man he is awesome

[@23snacKs]

1:38 "luckily i wasn't TOO injured"

[@jaxond6354]

Ehhhhhh my boy Tootoo,and Byfuglien used to be friends with my uncle when he played for the Brandon Wheat Kings in high school

[@waynebrady1819]

The checks from Bettman on Québec are brutal too...

[@dinethaltmann9582]

Kronwall isn't a big guy, but he can crush people. That's pretty admirable, from a hitting standpoint

[@D3C0Y]

Mason Raymond for sure.

[@benr41kil]

Radko Gudus is a huge hitter right now too.

[@SLTravel11]

Between either Byfuglien or Gaudreau.

[@tornado-nhl2564]

KRONWALLED!!

[@jordanlogan2745]

Surprised Pacioretty didn't say Chara

[@itsjustsig9109]

Huge respect to Patrick Kane for appreciating the TooToo train!

[@deckednhl8051]

Patty kane

[@keechy1551]

Dog's hockey highlights Patty no.

[@kgunitkeese17]

Scott Stevens. Aka the headhunter. Ovechkin is also a hard hitter too.

[@isiahwiley4315]

He Is called The TERMINATOR For A reason.

[@foist101]

Byfuglien is always fun to watch until he plays your team. I dunno what is going on with Lucic whether he hurt himself or what, he hasn't been doing much in terms of physicality in the past few games.

[@gordo31]

Tom Wilson. How is he not mentioned?

[@rjrebholz8828]

Matthew Gordon dirty hits don’t count

[@OviLVR8]

@@rjrebholz8828 Remove the dirty hits he's still up there.

[@Balmain_jacket]

Matthew Gordon cuz he’s not cleab

[@meifert2]

@@OviLVR8 removing the dirty hits would take away 90% of his hits

[@kriegsmarinebismarck7122]

Mean while I'm thinking "Z'Deno Chara"

[@jameshadfield2658]

Too slow.

[@motsumilioness]

Buff is up there, have to agree with Oshie on that one. But Phaneuf is up there too. He can injure someone, he almost did a couple weeks ago.

[@iDoMontageZ]

How could only one person briefly mention Kronwall? He has a term named after him for goodness sake lol. I don't see anyone saying that someone got Byfugliened

[@keechy1551]

Gudas.

[@georgecole3409]

Wayne Train goofus

[@IntergalacticInterviews]

...soooo this was obviously filmed during the WCOH 2016 and the answers are skewed to say "Buff". Real fancy editing at the end to make it seem like other players were mentioned.

[@Thedominator-tr2su]

Kronwall had a name for his hits

[@themacud]

I thought Pacioretty would say Chara, when he got hit between the benches.

[@determand6]

Matt Martin thooooo

[@gdavies4]

Buff without a doubt. Kronwall made hiring an art.

[@Gwarismetal]

buff forsure but rinaldo hits super hard too even tho he doesnt play alot

[@JayDukeable]

Pound for pound one of the best hitters in the league. Too bad his brain is on permanent wildman mode. Somebody programmed him wrong back in the day and they've never been able to find the reset button. Too bad. His clean hits are absolutely fierce.

[@TheFlamingPike]

It's interesting that they show the Habs' Shea Weber whilst I believe Alexei Emelin hits harder than him. As a matter of fact, Emelin's hard hitting is what made him reach the NHL. It's his only major league attribute, in my opinion, and definitely the only attribute in which you could say he's better than Weber. I guess Weber gets the star treatment for this video. Emelin's hip checks are bone crushing AND numerous! Kinda reminds me of Darius Kasparaitis who was infamous for his hip checks too. No Radko Gudas? Maybe they prefer to talk about clean hard hitters? :P Also, interesting that Zdeno Chara isn't even mentioned in 2016. I guess time flies by. Not long ago, it used to be Kronwall in the west ( back when Detroit played in that conference ) and Chara in the east.

[@ShadowHunter31]

Have you ever been hit by Weber? Or Emelin? You should look at their weight difference. I'd prefer getting hit by Emelin.

[@TheFlamingPike]

ShadowHunter31 I've been watching all Canadiens games this season. They are on the same team, and I can guarantee you that Emelin hits harder. Francis Bouillon was very small and could hit like a rock. Emelin also delivers more hits, stats can prove it.

[@tchevrier]

can't argue with that.

[@bichers]

Buff for sure, but no Ovy?

[@WilliamStewart1]

Nifty Willy Ovi doesn't have the mass behind his hits, he's fast and physical yes, but when he hits it's over quick. When 265lb Buff comes in and hits, there's a lot more kinetic force transferred which results in people going flying.

[@Coxy002605]

You realise Ovechkin weighs 240lbs, right? He's a monster.

[@WilliamStewart1]

Coxy002605 He may be heavy, but he doesn't have a heavy hit. Hard to explain I know, it's like people who have a "heavy shot" yet it doesn't go all that fast.

[@stevenoneill9440]

Buff is 6'6" 265, ovi is 6'3" 230, he looks small next to him sorry

[@ChrundleKelly]

Buff is 265? On what scale? That dude has to be close to 400lbs. Dude is a whale. ha ah

[@immaleaf4964]

Buff retired and people are still feeling the hits And then Oshie is so right, you can see Byfuglien let up on a bunch of those. One of those times I'm very happy I wasn't good enough at hockey

[@philswiftsmemes3896]

Buffy rn All time Scott Stevens

[@porteralexander8936]

alexei emelin

[@alexandreplourde2827]

Weber buff and emelin hip check legend

[@sheklersmokes6435]

He's my favourite player, got all byfuglien jerseys.

[@yxngnoah2451]

No word character Boston is my favourite team since 2012

[@kanegarvey3188]

Chris neil and raffi torres have absolutely leveled people

[@dustinbrown8003]

Kane Garvey yeah but Torres' hits are usually dirty so

[@kanegarvey3188]

Dustin Brown Only the ones thst get overplayed like Raffis suspension hits

[@aceofspades2535]

I think that Neil could be up there as well. Maybe burns although Burnsy is more of a smart hitter instead of just pure force. But I'd be scared if Neil was coming at me full speed and committed to the hit

[@Imtotallydiggingthis]

These guys clearly never got Kronwalled.

[@madhouse2303]

Boy do I miss Big Buff on the Hawks.

[@kingangus4]

tootoo hits hard

[@chucknastii]

Couture: Nikwish Kwonwall

[@CribNotes]

These video is two years old. Today, Tom Wilson is the most stealthy and dangerous hitter in the league...when he's not getting suspended for it.

[@alissawright1360]

My hockey coach fought Milin lucic

[@memelandyay]

My fav hitter Milan lucic with the oilers

[@The-Dom]

The young guy is right, Buff lets up; he could have put Stone in the cemetery. He's the perfect presence to keep your skill players safe. You wouldnt want to make him angry.

[@tchevrier]

Paul Maurice said in an interview that hit on Stone scared Buff so much he though he was going to kill somebody. Tyler Myers said that Buff was yelling at Stone to get his head up just before he hit him.

[@Balmain_jacket]

Chara? Boychuck? Ovechkin

[@Farmboy9400]

I gotta say say Between Tom Wilson And Alex Ovechkin they are Both Number 1

[@JustinSwift.33]

He gets kronnwald

[@youssefzyayti2048]

got to love stone lmao

[@mrtobiassk1918]

0:14 Zdeno Chára is the hardest hitter for me

[@theswingingman]

Me of course

[@ovechking4555]

tom wilson hes a beast

[@codywoodell1591]

I would think Oshie would say Foegele now

[@mats_sundin1392]

I am. Because every time my team loses I hit the wall and make a dent.

[@Bandit3035B]

Retired now but Niklas kronwall

[@Aenima308]

Kainer needs that rogainer

[@thatasiankid1799]

Who hits the hardest? It should be in the skills competition

[@jillmcelroy2743]

Who else is watching in October 2018

[@camilleleveillee506]

Scott Stevens 💪

[@Real1zXo204]

BIG BUFF hands dwn.. 👊

[@stephenhiker9807]

when buff flipped pronger like a burger back in 2010

[@DevilsfanImalsoultimate-vx3oo]

Why is chara not there

[@JayDukeable]

Would you rather take a hit from a football player or a basketball player? All joking aside, Chara #1 in the corners, but not much of a hitter anymore.

[@sam93931]

too slow

[@DevilsfanImalsoultimate-vx3oo]

sam93931 true he has gotten slower

[@TmanTyler619]

Devilsfan72704 I'm also ultimate all birding calls no good checks

[@almosTalented]

he tries to avoid checks, because he would catch everyone in the head with his height. and with the rules changes he would be suspended half of the season.

[@ankicamilardovic156]

Raffi torres is also one of The big hitters in The leauge

[@velmupihlainen]

i wanna see Chara and Buff hit each other at the same time

[@j.r.6142]

Unstoppable force meet immovable object...

[@sharky2242]

Gaudreau should be here

[@awesome3689]

I’m surprised no one said Dustin brown

[@hockeydude19cprcpr34]

This was before reaves

[@brandonstumm9670]

Wilson

[@JDH94]

I'm not a caps fan but rather a penguins, but I feel like ovechkin should've been somewhere in this vid. I hate him but he can throw his weight around quite a bit too