Simply put, a power forward is a big guy who puts up points and likes to throw his weight around. One iconic archetype is Cam Neely, now the president of the Boston Bruins. In his peak on-ice years, the late 80s and early 90s, Neely regularly scored at least 30 goals and logged a minimum of 100 penalty minutes per season.
Nowadays, scoring and penalties have dropped throughout the league, as speed and skill have become the name of the game. Today's power forwards don't rule like their predecessors did, but the best of 'em still deliver strong skating, sharp shooting and the ability to intimidate with their physical presence. They're not afraid to drop the gloves when necessary, either.
When talking about today's best power forwards, this list omits Evander Kane of the Buffalo Sabres, who's now five years removed from his lone 30-goal season and has struggled so far in 2016-17, with just two assists in 10 games.
At the other end of the spectrum, we're seeing some intriguing young players who could become the elite power forwards of the future, including Matthew Tkachuk of the Calgary Flames.
Though he's only 6'1" and 195 pounds, Tkachu ...
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Ranking the Best Power Forwards in the NHL in 2016-17
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