I am not sure the ability to fight is a classification for one of the best but a guy like Crosby is the most dominant player offensively, he drops the gloves when needed, is great on FO's, and does have the ability to forecheck with his speed.

Can he fight a guy like Lucic or Backes noway but on the flip side neither of these guys can stand a chance with Crosby's offensive abilities either.

Again removing fighting I would also put guys like Jonathan Toews, Patrice Bergeron, Kesler, Corey Perry, in that conversation as well
- willey101

Perry fights more then half the guys on the list

I am not sure the ability to fight is a classification for one of the best but a guy like Crosby is the most dominant player offensively, he drops the gloves when needed, is great on FO's, and does have the ability to forecheck with his speed.

Can he fight a guy like Lucic or Backes noway but on the flip side neither of these guys can stand a chance with Crosby's offensive abilities either.

Again removing fighting I would also put guys like Jonathan Toews, Patrice Bergeron, Kesler, Corey Perry, in that conversation as well
- willey101

dropping your gloves when the other player isn't looking or dropping them and trying to scratch at another players face isn't fighting. Thus no fighting has been done by Crosby.

The title of the blog is who is the best power forwards in the league. Kassian has a lot to prove
- MCGUIZZY

Ya I'm just joking but he's definitely got the potential. I don't see anyone in the league with his mix of size, vision and hands. I'm happy he's trained as hard as he has this offseason. He spent a lot of time with the Sedins before they left and the twins are workout freaks. Every year they come first in fitness testing.

I define a power forward as someone who can put up the points, and is also able to go in the corners, hit hard, and also take pishment ot make a play.

I think owan nolan is probably the best all time power forward so I'd always compare against him. Gary Roberts a close second.

I think Ovechkin is probably the best now, although i think Jonathon Toews should get some honorable mention here.

Ya I'm just joking but he's definitely got the potential. I don't see anyone in the league with his mix of size, vision and hands. I'm happy he's trained as hard as he has this offseason. He spent a lot of time with the Sedins before they left and the twins are workout freaks. Every year they come first in fitness testing.
- Boinker

LA Kings fans said Dustin Penner trained his hardest last offseason. Though he did put up a respectable 17 points

I define a power forward as someone who can put up the points, and is also able to go in the corners, hit hard, and also take pishment ot make a play.

I think owan nolan is probably the best all time power forward so I'd always compare against him. Gary Roberts a close second.

I think Ovechkin is probably the best now, although i think Jonathon Toews should get some honorable mention here.

I define a power forward as someone who can put up the points, and is also able to go in the corners, hit hard, and also take pishment ot make a play.

I think owan nolan is probably the best all time power forward so I'd always compare against him. Gary Roberts a close second.

I think Ovechkin is probably the best now, although i think Jonathon Toews should get some honorable mention here.
- B-Wforever

Rick Tocchet?

No Kadri on the list? Oh that's right its eplayers in the NHL

Ya I'm just joking but he's definitely got the potential. I don't see anyone in the league with his mix of size, vision and hands. I'm happy he's trained as hard as he has this offseason. He spent a lot of time with the Sedins before they left and the twins are workout freaks. Every year they come first in fitness testing.
- Boinker

Yea the potential is there for sure. I think he can be a major force on the ice

LA Kings fans said Dustin Penner trained his hardest last offseason. Though he did put up a respectable 17 points
- Oil_Addict

Did he tape a stick to his head and a twinkie on the other end while running on a treadmill?

I define a power forward as someone who can put up the points, and is also able to go in the corners, hit hard, and also take pishment ot make a play.

I think owan nolan is probably the best all time power forward so I'd always compare against him. Gary Roberts a close second.

I think Ovechkin is probably the best now, although i think Jonathon Toews should get some honorable mention here.
- B-Wforever

LOL Owen Nolan and Gary Roberts are your all time power forwards?

I define a power forward as someone who can put up the points, and is also able to go in the corners, hit hard, and also take pishment ot make a play.

I think owan nolan is probably the best all time power forward so I'd always compare against him. Gary Roberts a close second.

I think Ovechkin is probably the best now, although i think Jonathon Toews should get some honorable mention here.
- B-Wforever

If you don't include fighting, Peter Forsberg

Jason Blake hands down.

LOL Owen Nolan and Gary Roberts are your all time power forwards?
- Boinker

Bob Nystrom?

Yea the potential is there for sure. I think he can be a major force on the ice
- MCGUIZZY

If he can get consistent and stay focused. I noticed he can be a bit of a meat head sometimes. But that's fine if he's being physical and scoring goals.

dropping your gloves when the other player isn't looking or dropping them and trying to scratch at another players face isn't fighting. Thus no fighting has been done by Crosby.
- Bieksa#3

And as I said...fighting should not be a classification for best all around player. Adds a sense of intimidation for sure, and I'll agree that a guy like Lucic is arguably the most intimidating player in the game. That a guy like Backes excels at different aspects of the game but because he can fight should have no relevance to best all around.

I define a power forward as someone who can put up the points, and is also able to go in the corners, hit hard, and also take pishment ot make a play.

I think owan nolan is probably the best all time power forward so I'd always compare against him. Gary Roberts a close second.

I think Ovechkin is probably the best now, although i think Jonathon Toews should get some honorable mention here.
- B-Wforever

Eric Lindros maybe as the best, Shanahan as well? Hard to argue Gordie is not the greatest Power forward all time though

Rick Tocchet?
- LeftCoaster

Bertuzzi, Kevin Stevens, Espisito, Kessel

Ryan Clowe?
- MCGUIZZY

This past weekend here in Newfoundland we had our George street festival and I wass down with a few buds at the bar next thing ya know i look to see who is next to me and its no other then Ryan clowe, Michael Ryder,teddy percell and Vinny lecavier all siting right next to me. They bought us all a few rounds all pretty cool guys I must say to bad none are canucks and believe me I tried convincing them to come

Big John LeClair?

Eric Lindros maybe as the best, Shanahan as well? Hard to argue Gordie is not the greatest Power forward all time though
- willey101

Yeah shanny and Howe for sure

Big John LeClair?
- LeftCoaster

Didn't really fight or even hit a whole lot

If he can get consistent and stay focused. I noticed he can be a bit of a meat head sometimes. But that's fine if he's being physical and scoring goals.
- Boinker

There is a ton of Bertuzi is Kassian

There is a on of Bertuzi is Kassian
- Bieksa#3

That doesn't make any sense?

Didn't really fight or even hit a whole lot
- Bieksa#3

Wendel Clark!