Si Players Nhl Poll

Who is the biggest hitter in the NHL ?

Dion Phaneuf , Flames D 49%

Jordin Tootoo , Predators RW 5%

Vitaly Vishnevski , Predators D 5%

Zdeno Chara , Bruins D 4%

FAST FACTS
Senators RW Chris Neil finished fifth (3.4%) and joined Tootoo and Kings LW Dustin Brown as the only nondefensemen in the top 11.... Brent Sutter , who coached the 6'3", 210-pound Phaneuf in junior hockey, has said, "He isn't trying to hit you—he's trying to hurt you"; through Sunday, Phaneuf had only 87 penalty minutes this season.... Tootoo outpolled Vishnevski 11.3% to 1.9% within the Preds' Central Division.... The 6'9" Chara was picked by 14% of his fellow Czechs.

[Based on a survey of 366 NHL players]
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