The Noon Number

by PeterMacKellar on Jan 6, 2012 12:02 PM EST in The Noon Number

NEWARK NJ - OCTOBER 16: Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins is congratulated by Tuukka Rask #40 of the Boston Bruins after the Boston Bruins defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-1 at the Prudential Center on October 16 2010 in Newark New Jersey. (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images)

3 - The number of shutouts now posted by Tuukka Rask after last night's 9-0 win against Calgary, which moved Rask into fifth place on the year for the most shutouts. One of the four goalies ahead of Rask on the list is Tim Thomas, who has recorded four shutouts himself this season.

Boston's dominance in net extends beyond just shutouts - Rask has the lowest GAA (1.49) of any goalie with more than 10 appearances, and Thomas has the third lowest (1.90). Finally, Rask and Thomas are first and second, respectively, in save percentage for goalies with more than 10 games played - Rask at .949 and Thomas at .940.

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How unprecedented?

Is lowest GAA and most goals scored per game?
I mean – we all love our +69
But fewest allowed and most scored is quite impressive.

by CelticPride on Jan 6, 2012 2:02 PM EST reply actions

The Canucks did it last season. They finished +78 in goal differential while leading in both. I believe it was the first time since Montreal did it in ’77-78

by BobbyOrrsBastard on Jan 6, 2012 2:04 PM EST up reply actions

Noon Number_s_

I think I counted five numbers (the score and qualifying 10’s don’t count), and they’re all awesome.

by AGuinness on Jan 6, 2012 3:36 PM EST reply actions

Consider it an (5) awesome way(s) to hit the weekend

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

by PeterMacKellar on Jan 6, 2012 5:05 PM EST up reply actions

You guys still patting yourself on the backs?

Time to play the big bad bruins> jan 7th . For those Nucks fans that have circled this date since we set our great city on fire, all I say is… time for some redemption.

Not much more than 2 points and a bunch of pride at stake… Perhaps..You already have the cup. Except it is a new year. You are the reigning champs and playing like so… Glad to see BobbyorrsB got some stats to show that Nucks are a pretty good team? So no Luongo for you to pepper dice and inflate. No Marchand for us to punch bag.Maybe the refs will call some hacks whacks and twacks. Maybe the nucks have learned to not dive bite and complain. It’s time for some hockey. A new rivalry has emerged. We hate you as much as you hate us( Only on the ice though). Guys like Rechhi a BC boy have showed their true colors and say we are arrogant?! Here’s one for you> We lost to a good team in Game 7 of SCF. Move on, Move up you clown.

Nucks 4 Bruins 2. See you in 4 months when it really matters. Wouldnt that be great Beantown.

by Steamer12 on Jan 6, 2012 5:37 PM EST reply actions

Its not Beantown. Never has been. Only clueless outsiders use the term.

by BobbyOrrsBastard on Jan 6, 2012 6:31 PM EST up reply actions

Umm yeah right

And you are as stupid as molasses… Google your own tourism board.
As for being a clueless outsider. Yup want nothing to do with your city except beat them.
NEXT.

by Steamer12 on Jan 6, 2012 6:39 PM EST up reply actions

And here I thought you were just a normal, if slightly rambling, Canucks fan. Turns out you’re nothing more than a troll.

Thanks for the heads up.

by BobbyOrrsBastard on Jan 6, 2012 6:44 PM EST up reply actions

'slow' as molasses. And for the record, he's actually correct.

Nobody from Boston calls it Beantown, unless they’re transplants. The chamber of commerce using the vernacular wouldn’t make much sense since their info is directed toward outsiders.

Kick his ass, Seabass!

by phonymahoney on Jan 7, 2012 12:46 AM EST up reply actions

Re: stupid as molasses

Why don’t you make like a tree and get outta here?

by TomServo42 on Jan 7, 2012 1:04 AM EST up reply actions

Solid Back to the Future reference.

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by Dave Carignan on Jan 7, 2012 10:14 AM EST up reply actions

A new rivalry

You must be rivals with everyone. No one likes the ’Nucks

by BattleFlyTimmy on Jan 7, 2012 9:22 AM EST up reply actions

Troll ?

You call me a name first… I guess you don’t know your own cities history to get the plug about molasses?

by Steamer12 on Jan 6, 2012 6:46 PM EST reply actions

I am well aware of its history include the great molasses flood and its sordid part in the triangle trade. Doesn’t mean the city is called Beantown by anyone but outsiders. Also doesn’t change the fact that you’re a simple, boring troll… not even an entertaining, imaginative or funny one… just garden variety.

Anywho, merry trolling.

by BobbyOrrsBastard on Jan 6, 2012 6:51 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

We should have a new nickname for Boston, like, Chowdercity or Collegeville or Kennedyland. Something people living in it can use derogatorily to each other rather than the other way around.

I can't seriously be asked to summarize my sports fandom in a short blurb for all to see, can I?

by Johnny Appleseed on Jan 6, 2012 11:56 PM EST up reply actions

Choawdah Hahbah IMO

Kick his ass, Seabass!

by phonymahoney on Jan 7, 2012 12:51 AM EST up reply actions

Pretty sure we’re well aware of the molasses floodt, but the cliche is actually ‘slow as molasses’, which is why I didn’t take it as a goofy remark re: Boston… You’re really keeping me entertained here, I mean, you’re a riot. GET IT? RIOT? YOU MUST HAVE FORGOTTEN ABOUT VANCOUVER’S RIOTING PROBLEM. HAR HAR.
I fell like Vancouver, cause I’m ON FIRE. (badoomtshhhh)

Wicked funny, dude. You’re seriously a fucking pro.

Kick his ass, Seabass!

by phonymahoney on Jan 7, 2012 12:50 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs