Is there a more momentum shifting hit than Aaron Rome on Nathan Horton in the 2011 SCF?

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

For reasons, 2011 is one of the most formative and memorable years of my life. I was in university when this matchup happened.

The Canucks seemed in control until Aaron Rome caught Nathan Horton late and wrecked him hard.

The Bruins then woke up and scored 8 goals that game, blowing out the Canucks in multiple games.

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[vadim sharifijanov]

torres on seabrook? sigh

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

torres on seabrook? sigh

The Canucks won that series anyway so I don't know.

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

The Canucks won that series anyway so I don't know.

no series, including the finals, has ever put me through the emotional wringer that chicago 2011 did

i mean schneids starts game six, gets hurt getting deked by frolik, luongo has to come in cold, OT goal forces game seven, we’re on a PP with under two mins left and toews ties it shorthanded and we have to go to OT

jesus is anyone else feeling this right now?

 

[MS]

There’s certainly never been a hit that’s been handled in such a corrupt fashion by the NHL.

 

[Colt.45Orr]

Dirty, late and, indeed, a Cup-changing hit.

 

[Gorskyontario]

Was one of the only hits the canucks threw that whole series.

I don't think it was suspension worthy(obviously a penalty), not that Rome was a huge difference maker. Canucks were dominated physically, if anything they needed more of that from someone above being a third pairing d man.


By more of that I mean physicality in general, not late hits.

 

[Voight]

no series, including the finals, has ever put me through the emotional wringer that chicago 2011 did

i mean schneids starts game six, gets hurt getting deked by frolik, luongo has to come in cold, OT goal forces game seven, we’re on a PP with under two mins left and toews ties it shorthanded and we have to go to OT

jesus is anyone else feeling this right now?

For me as. Hawks fan it sucked like you wouldn't believe. We had lost some of the depth from the previous year, but losing in the first round was a gut punch. Especially after Game 6, I thought the momentum was on our side.

2011 Canucks were a great team and I cheered for them the rest of the way, but when Burrows scored the winner my heart just sank.

 

[seventieslord]

Bernier's boarding call on Scuderi is right up there. Maybe not AS momentum shifting as the Rome hit, but it scores high.

 

[frisco]

Scott Stevens on Lindros seemed to sap the will of the Flyers.

My Best-Carey

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Not the same kind of hit, but in 2019 the Caps had won the first two games of their series with Carolina when Ovechkin KO’ed Svechnikov* in game 3. The Canes were clearly galvanized as they went on to win that game 5-0, and then ended up winning the series in 7.

Beyond being a rallying point for Carolina, it was a bit of a “changing of the guard” moment as it marked the beginning of the Canes’ ascendance in the Eastern Conference, and the closest Washington would get to sniffing the 2nd round since their Cup year.

*(always thought it was interesting their names are near perfect anagrams)

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

There’s certainly never been a hit that’s been handled in such a corrupt fashion by the NHL.

yeah because losing the 7th/8th guy on the defense depth chart really is what cost them the series...

 

[Crosby2010]

It seemed to energize the Bruins. Rome wasn't a big factor, and wasn't a make or break type of guy. Horton was definitely having a good playoffs and this was a blow to the Bruins. If anything, you take that 8 days a week if you are the Canucks. Horton out and Rome out. No contest. The winner is the Canucks here. Horton is clearly more important and vital. However, that wasn't the case. I think the Canucks get pounded that series anyway, but it seemed like Game 3 was that game that shifted and made you give notice that the Bruins were making this a series. Whether or not Horton getting hit made that difference or not I don't know. But things I remember in that series were Tim Thomas literally bodychecking Sedin with an open ice hit. He sort of did a poke check/body check at the same time. It was brilliant. Also Marchand just punching Sedin without a Canuck coming to his aid, and without Sedin putting up a fight or even trying to block it. There was just so much that made you realize the Bruins were overwhelmingly better physically and eventually over a 7 game span the results would show this.

Someone said Stevens on Lindros. Yeah maybe. It was Game 7, less than 10 minutes in and Lindros had only 2 minutes of ice time. The Flyers outshot the Devils 27-18. The game was won 2-1 on a goal with two minutes left by Elias, so the Flyers were definitely right in the game until the end. But I think Lindros knocked out of the game is a huge blow.

Robinson hitting Gary Doernofer in the 1976 finals in Game 3 (?) comes to mind since it was such a thunderous hit against what was supposed to be an intimidating team. I believe they had to stop the game and hammer the glass back in. Robinson certainly helped tame the Broad Street Bullies.

Kevin Stevens getting hit by Rich Pilon and knocked out of Game 7 in 1993 comes to mind too. Stevens faceplanted on the ice, the Pens did take it to overtime and outplayed the Isles as if they were Peewee kids but I think losing Stevens in that manner really affected the Pens that game.

Lastly, Valeri Kharlamov getting whacked by Ed Van Impe may have been the icing on the cake for the Soviets in their game against the Flyers in 1976. It led to the "We're going home" legendary moment. They were told to come back on the ice or else they didn't get paid, but I think that hit was an example that it was going to be a long night for the Soviets. And it was. The Flyers drained them. Outshot them 49-13 or something like that, and won 4-1.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

SJ vs VGK Game 7 in 2019.

VGK up 3-0 late in the 3rd when Pavelski is injured on a hit by Cody Eakins. SJ scores 4 straight on the ensuing 5 min major. VGK ties it late but goes on to lose in OT.

I believe that hit led to a revamped review process for potential major penalties, implemented the following season.

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

yeah because losing the 7th/8th guy on the defense depth chart really is what cost them the series...

maybe another way to look at it is, if you’re in game three of the stanley cup finals and you’re down to your 7/8 dman and he’s been playing 18+ minutes so far, then you’re probably in trouble if you lose him right?

that said, the hit that really lost that series was hamhuis on lucic in game one.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

It seemed to energize the Bruins. Rome wasn't a big factor, and wasn't a make or break type of guy. Horton was definitely having a good playoffs and this was a blow to the Bruins. If anything, you take that 8 days a week if you are the Canucks. Horton out and Rome out. No contest. The winner is the Canucks here. Horton is clearly more important and vital. However, that wasn't the case. I think the Canucks get pounded that series anyway, but it seemed like Game 3 was that game that shifted and made you give notice that the Bruins were making this a series. Whether or not Horton getting hit made that difference or not I don't know. But things I remember in that series were Tim Thomas literally bodychecking Sedin with an open ice hit. He sort of did a poke check/body check at the same time. It was brilliant. Also Marchand just punching Sedin without a Canuck coming to his aid, and without Sedin putting up a fight or even trying to block it. There was just so much that made you realize the Bruins were overwhelmingly better physically and eventually over a 7 game span the results would show this.

Someone said Stevens on Lindros. Yeah maybe. It was Game 7, less than 10 minutes in and Lindros had only 2 minutes of ice time. The Flyers outshot the Devils 27-18. The game was won 2-1 on a goal with two minutes left by Elias, so the Flyers were definitely right in the game until the end. But I think Lindros knocked out of the game is a huge blow.

Robinson hitting Gary Doernofer in the 1976 finals in Game 3 (?) comes to mind since it was such a thunderous hit against what was supposed to be an intimidating team. I believe they had to stop the game and hammer the glass back in. Robinson certainly helped tame the Broad Street Bullies.

Kevin Stevens getting hit by Rich Pilon and knocked out of Game 7 in 1993 comes to mind too. Stevens faceplanted on the ice, the Pens did take it to overtime and outplayed the Isles as if they were Peewee kids but I think losing Stevens in that manner really affected the Pens that game.

Lastly, Valeri Kharlamov getting whacked by Ed Van Impe may have been the icing on the cake for the Soviets in their game against the Flyers in 1976. It led to the "We're going home" legendary moment. They were told to come back on the ice or else they didn't get paid, but I think that hit was an example that it was going to be a long night for the Soviets. And it was. The Flyers drained them. Outshot them 49-13 or something like that, and won 4-1.

Game 3 ended up being a perfect storm with the Rome hit being the catalyst. Game 3 was also where Julien changed his strategy from trying to skate with the Canucks to playing Bruins hockey by putting Thornton (DNP in games 1,2) back into the lineup and you already had a pissed off Bruins team from Bergeron getting his fingers bit by Burrows. They already had a boost then you toss in something as galvanizing as the Rome hit and you have the beatdown that was games 3-7.

I know Canucks fans like to point to injuries, but half of the ones they blame happened in that series. If a team wears you down and knocks your guys out that's called getting beat.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Another one that comes to mind involving the Bruins is the 2010 playoffs in game 3. Mike Richards hits Kreiji and injures him. After game 3 the Bruins are up 3-0 but Kreiji is out for the Bruins and the Flyers get Simon Gagne back. The Flyers go on to win 4 games in a row to complete the comeback. That is, if I’m remembering correctly

 

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