The Noon Number

by PeterMacKellar on Jan 18, 2012 12:02 PM EST in The Noon Number

87 - The total number of goals allowed during the 2011-12 season by the Boston Bruins. Even with the five goals allowed last night against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Boston is tied with the New York Rangers for the fewest goals surrendered.

Last night was also the first time Boston has allowed over four goals this season. Tim Thomas' GAA "jumped" to 2.06 after last night, leaving him seventh among goaltenders with at least 10 games played.

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overall best team in the league

if u can score and stop goals, u have a good team; if your the best at both, you have a ticket to the conf finals at least

Bergeron for Selke.
Give Nifty his number back!

by muffinman2 on Jan 18, 2012 12:29 PM EST reply actions

What more can you ask for? Two goalies at #1 and #6 in GAA, a crazy potent offense that can put up 5+ goals a night, tough, etc., etc., etc.

Johnny Boychuk - The infamous bottle of $100,000 champagne, I thought it was meh.

by PeterMacKellar on Jan 18, 2012 12:38 PM EST up reply actions

assuming you can keep it up in the playoffs, yeah

Your 2011 Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 18, 2012 12:39 PM EST up reply actions

Is it just me or did it seem like a sluggish game last night? No fire in the eyes.

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by tkent on Jan 18, 2012 1:14 PM EST reply actions

not just you

Your 2011 Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 18, 2012 2:32 PM EST up reply actions

Definitely sluggish. Nothing to worry about though. Contrary to popular belief, it happens to every team from time to time. The encouraging thing for the Bruins is that they go through their doldrums and still tend to lose by a goal or a goal + ENG.

Though I feel like Caron and Hamill are doing about what can be expected of them, downgrading from Marchand and Peverley in the speed department is fairly significant. Not surprising the team looked slower with out them.

by Michael Taylor on Jan 18, 2012 2:46 PM EST up reply actions

I feel like Caron and Hamill got straight up out muscled a number of times. Caron does not play like 6’2" 202lbs at all. Kid needs to pack on some more muscle and get mean in the corners.

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by tkent on Jan 18, 2012 3:33 PM EST up reply actions