Greatest Moment of the 2010-11 season: Horton vs. Krejci

by Dave Carignan on Sep 6, 2011 11:30 AM EDT in 2010-11 Player Report Cards

Today starts round two of the Greatest moment of the 2010-11 season. In round one Nathan Horton's game seven winning goal against Montreal edged out Micheal Ryder's ridiculous glove save and David Krejci's slaughter of the Flyer's barley squeaked by Honorary captain Bobby Orr. Horton and Krejci know a thing or two about game winning goals. Out of a possible sixteen playoff game winning goals, the pair had seven of them alone. Making that one goal shy an impressing 50%.

It may not have come as a surprise that Nathan Horton's game seven goal beat out a once in a lifetime save by a forward. He did stick the dagger into Boston's most hated rival in an incredible series by both teams. If it were Florida and not Montreal, Ryder's moment may be the one that takes the cake. Maybe not though.

Nathan Horton's Game 7 Winning Goal in OT, Bruins win 4-3 (via BostonSportsVids)

In the closest match-up in round one, David Krejci's incredible run against Philadelphia beat Bobby Orr waiving Horton's flag by only six votes. The action on the ice rather off of the ice played a role in this decision. While having legend Bobby Orr create such a uplifting moment, it only made sense that Krejci's hard work deserved the victory.

David Krejci OT winner 5/2/11 (via NHLVideo)

Poll

Which is the greatest moment?

2 Horton's game winner in game 7

221 votes

3 David Krejci's three game winning goals in round two vs the Flyers

48 votes

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Have to go with Horton

As beautiful as Krejci GWG was, Not much tops a GWG OT in Game 7 vs Montreal.

by MTLsBiggestBsFan on Sep 6, 2011 11:40 AM EDT reply actions

Yup!

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by SkateHitShoot on Sep 6, 2011 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions

THE BRUINS! KNOCK OUT MONTREAL!

OT winners always take precedence.

by Arenacale on Sep 6, 2011 11:40 AM EDT reply actions

I don't feel bad voting against Krejci's 3 game winners,

especially because he set up Horton’s game winner against TB…. that was at 7:33 in the 3rd if I recall correctly, and the next 7.5 minutes, I was having a nervous breakdown!

Kick his ass, Seabass!

by phonymahoney on Sep 6, 2011 1:07 PM EDT reply actions

I will say, the final two minutes of that game were among the calmest hockey I have ever seen. There was hardly even a threat from TB from what I recall… the D just stopped em at the blueline and the forwards refused to let them gain any momentum entering the zone. Was an impressive display of hockey.

by BobbyOrrsBastard on Sep 6, 2011 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions

NHL network keeps replaying these games (Game 7 against TB is on again tonight)

It’s fun rewatching them without the angst.

by CelticPride on Sep 6, 2011 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I can’t help but watch all of those games myself. I stay up later than I want to some nights because I am watching those games.

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by Dave Carignan on Sep 6, 2011 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed, but knowing that the Bruins are able to come back from any deficit, and are able to blow a lead with the best of ‘em, I was super nervous. Props to Stamkos for having that hole put in his face and coming back to finish the game. That’s just one of the reasons it’s the best sport out there.

Kick his ass, Seabass!

by phonymahoney on Sep 7, 2011 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions

die die die die die habs die

It was sweet to see Krejci show what would have happened if he wasn’t knocked out of last year’s playoffs with the injury, and it was great to bury the demon of last season…

…but I’ve watched that Horton goal about a thousand times now. The Vs. broadcast. The NESN broadcast. The fan videos from the Garden. I must have woken up my landlord with my cheering when Horton scored at like 4am local time here in Budapest. It’s really hard to beat sudden death in Game 7, especially against the freaking Habs.

One of the things I love about the goal: watching 3 Habs cover absolutely nobody.

by Satan81 on Sep 6, 2011 1:37 PM EDT reply actions

Oh, and watching Gill swat away the puck afterwards. :)

by Satan81 on Sep 6, 2011 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions

The OT is still saved on my DVR and will be for as long as humanly possible.

The Philly game 4 OT is also there as well as the final minutes after Horton’s goal in TB Game 7. Sadly no SCF moments are stored.

by BobbyOrrsBastard on Sep 6, 2011 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZWDo9GVOO0&feature=related

by Satan81 on Sep 6, 2011 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions

The OT is still saved on my DVR and will be for as long as humanly possible.

mine too!

by snowboard_kat on Sep 6, 2011 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions

The Horton goal is one of those highlight reel goals. I think my favorite though was the look on his face and celebration after.

Krejci’s were also good, but doggone it, that OT goal was against the Habs.

by TCL40 on Sep 7, 2011 7:17 AM EDT up reply actions

The Horton goal is one of those highlight reel goals.

I could watch that on endless loop. just sayin.’

by snowboard_kat on Sep 7, 2011 7:54 AM EDT up reply actions

and my personal love of Horton has nothing to with that…;)

by snowboard_kat on Sep 7, 2011 7:55 AM EDT up reply actions

Voting Krejci because Krejci was an absolute beast.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Sep 8, 2011 3:44 AM EDT reply actions