Sam2 – Quote, “This is insane…”
Perhaps we have different understanding in what constitutes a Gadol. Based on our understanding of what is a Gadol, there is no insult what so every in stating that Rav Drukman, R. Aviner, Rav Stav, and R. Lichtenstein are not Gadolim. Based on our understanding, neither are Rav Uri Zohar, Rav Amnon Yitzhak, Rav Meir Shapiro, Rav Yitzhak Yosef, Rav Lau, Rav Metzker, Rav Grossman, and Rav Jonathan Sacks. All of these mentioned are highly respected Rabbanim and Poskim. That fact that they are (not yet) Gedolim does not detract from their greatness. It is rather just merely stating the reality.
It could be based on your definition of “Gadol” all these Rabbanim quoted above also constitute a “Gadol”.
“It is well-accepted by many in the Chareidi world that no one has a greater Iyun in all of Rishonim than R’ Aharon Lichtenstein.”
With all do respect, as much as I find R’ Aharon Lichtenstein to be a warm and caring person (and yes, I know him) I have never ever in the last 30 years heard anyone make the claim that you have made. Can you quote someone who has written or said so? (I just spent about a half hour on line trying to find some words of praise about him from the Chareidi world and found nothing. Not trying to discredit him, G-d Forbid, just trying to see if you know something that I don’t.)