The Noon Number

9 - Consecutive games against Pittsburgh, including all seven as a Capital, in which Mike Knuble has scored a goal; Knuble's 30 career goals against the Penguins are a dozen more than he has scored against any other team in the League

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This might be my favorite of the lot:

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by J.P. on Feb 7, 2011 12:01 PM EST reply actions 8 recs

Knuble certainly has a nose for the net.

Jordan Staal has a nose for… uh, something else.

by Wheeler on Feb 7, 2011 12:02 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs

Gotta love a goal scored from behind the goalie.

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by J.P. on Feb 7, 2011 12:08 PM EST up reply actions

Goal scored from practically inside the net, even better!

Didn’t that one pop up into the air and land just behind Fleury?

You had me at no problem.

by Ninjak on Feb 7, 2011 12:15 PM EST up reply actions

Cocaine! Duh! 2007 HUMOR!

Every time Matt Bradley scores a goal, everyone inside the Beltway should get the next day off from work. It's only fair.

by thebigfoist on Feb 7, 2011 1:18 PM EST up reply actions

“That’s right, Jordan. Kiss it.”

You had me at no problem.

by Ninjak on Feb 7, 2011 12:02 PM EST up reply actions

Mine, too.

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by fat_daddyo on Feb 7, 2011 12:09 PM EST up reply actions

Looks just like the Cup winning goal by Brett Hull in 99.

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by hotdog88gt on Feb 7, 2011 12:44 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

From that same game

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by patred48 on Feb 7, 2011 1:36 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs

Hated that one

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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 7, 2011 1:59 PM EST up reply actions

He and Laich both had some brilliant looks on the powerplay yesterday; they seemed to be doing a much better job of getting pucks on the net and looking for rebounds.

I was kind of glad he got the empty netter.

by Wheeler on Feb 7, 2011 12:03 PM EST reply actions

Yep. Those will start clicking soon, and as D’s have to pay more attention to the guys down low, more will open up on top, and before long it’s “Hello again, 25%!”

In theory.

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by J.P. on Feb 7, 2011 12:07 PM EST up reply actions

I thought it was hockey justice that after Hendricks “denied” Knuble of a goal earlier, he gave him the pass for the ENG

Bruce Boudreau when asked about Brooks Laich's return to the lineup, he said: "He just adds another dimension to our team. If it was puzzle, he just fits that thing. He completes us."

Brooks Laich completing everything from teams to tires and everything in between.

by breaklance on Feb 7, 2011 12:19 PM EST up reply actions

it was beautiful, and Knuble launched that puck into the net with some authority. I was deliriously happy that Knuble scored after losing a goal AND kept his Penguin-slayin’ streak alive.

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by RedBirdie on Feb 7, 2011 1:35 PM EST up reply actions

I thought we finally had him shut down but yeah, like you said, he really buried that empty-netter.

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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 7, 2011 2:02 PM EST up reply actions

Reposted, at request

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by boutros23 on Feb 7, 2011 12:15 PM EST reply actions 12 recs

knock knock

who’s there?

only the most AWESOME POST EVERRRRRR

by Brainumbc on Feb 7, 2011 1:57 PM EST up reply actions

GrrRawr...oops not a penguin.

Bruce Boudreau when asked about Brooks Laich's return to the lineup, he said: "He just adds another dimension to our team. If it was puzzle, he just fits that thing. He completes us."

Brooks Laich completing everything from teams to tires and everything in between.

by breaklance on Feb 7, 2011 12:18 PM EST reply actions

Who has the most career goals against the Penguins?

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by jaytown99 on Feb 7, 2011 12:45 PM EST reply actions

hahaha god I hope Grandpa Slippers is up there! He could’ve had so many yesterday.

On a sort of off-topic tangent – I wonder who are all the “killers” on teams? Like I would classify Sasha as a sort of Canes killer.

by Vinn on Feb 7, 2011 2:58 PM EST up reply actions

Bradley = Lundqvist-killer?

You had me at no problem.

by Ninjak on Feb 7, 2011 3:24 PM EST up reply actions

It’s no surprise to me that Knubles has more goals against the Pens than any other team . . . how long was he a Flyer before he was a Capital? That’s one strong rivalry those PA teams have.

I’m so glad he kept the streak alive last night. What a game.

by TheHornGuy on Feb 7, 2011 12:57 PM EST reply actions

JP is clearly in a good mood today. Up arrows galore in the Ups and Downs and now a positive number in noon number.

"If you want money, go to the bank. If you want bread, go to the bakery. If you want goals, go to the net" -Brooks Laich

by sami426 on Feb 7, 2011 1:04 PM EST reply actions

It’s the Caps that are better, not the author. 2 wins in between Nooners does wonders.

You had me at no problem.

by Ninjak on Feb 7, 2011 1:07 PM EST up reply actions

he he, you said “nooners”

Aim for the head baby Jesus

by Doncosmic on Feb 7, 2011 4:02 PM EST up reply actions

I know I know. It’s just refreshing to see

"If you want money, go to the bank. If you want bread, go to the bakery. If you want goals, go to the net" -Brooks Laich

by sami426 on Feb 7, 2011 4:04 PM EST up reply actions

Especially when those 2 wins are against our arch-competitors.

Rocking the Red for teams on the banks of the Potomac and at the Gateway Arch and Singing the Blues about Hockey.

by CapsFan75 on Feb 7, 2011 6:38 PM EST up reply actions

He could have had SEVERAL yesterday, too.

I was there near the ice, and I’m not an expert at lip reading or anything, but you could see the sheer “how the hell did I f*#* that up?” expression after a few of those misses.

Every time Matt Bradley scores a goal, everyone inside the Beltway should get the next day off from work. It's only fair.

by thebigfoist on Feb 7, 2011 1:15 PM EST reply actions

Ditto. He was pissed with himself.

You had me at no problem.

by Ninjak on Feb 7, 2011 1:20 PM EST up reply actions

I thought he had this one

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and this one
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and this one
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 7, 2011 2:06 PM EST up reply actions 7 recs

Awesome screen caps. And yes, the entire arena thought he had those ones. In fact, half the crowd jumped to its feet and started cheering a goal on at least 2 occasions. I still don’t know how those didn’t go in.

You had me at no problem.

by Ninjak on Feb 7, 2011 2:11 PM EST up reply actions

Unfortunately, I’ve learned to keep the camera trained on Knuble when he’s out there.

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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 7, 2011 2:20 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Gotta hate that netting, though!

You had me at no problem.

by Ninjak on Feb 7, 2011 2:23 PM EST up reply actions

Yes, I do. Stupid safety!

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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 7, 2011 2:31 PM EST up reply actions

Awesome pics, rectacular.

by Joran on Feb 7, 2011 2:31 PM EST up reply actions

Thanks for sharing the pics. They’re great. And I’m still scratching my head in disbelief.

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by capsyoungguns on Feb 7, 2011 2:57 PM EST up reply actions

Yes, thank you, PensAreYourDaddy. I also used your video of the Cooke/Ovi/Backs scrum today in Clips, for which I also thank you.

You perhaps knew me better as "Your Nation's Capital." Same great commentary, now with 100% more transparency!

by EmilyB on Feb 7, 2011 3:13 PM EST up reply actions

Er, the Wallace/Steckel fight. Was late when i was putting Clips together. Or possibly early.

You perhaps knew me better as "Your Nation's Capital." Same great commentary, now with 100% more transparency!

by EmilyB on Feb 7, 2011 3:18 PM EST up reply actions

Couple posts at Pensburgh that made me smile

OH MY LORD, KNUBLE STILL FOUND A WAY TO SCORE GOTDANG

God damn Knuble…..freaking retire already

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by Cap-O-Vens on Feb 7, 2011 1:27 PM EST reply actions 2 recs

I remember when Knuble signed here, Pens fans went “GODDAMMIT! Why can’t he go west?!?!?! $@%#^&”

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by RedBirdie on Feb 7, 2011 1:37 PM EST up reply actions

It’s what my friends in Philly said too: “You’re going to love him – he’s a Pens killer”

"I would feed them lefts until I was pretty much tired of doing it." - Alan May, JRR, 10.16.2010

by bagace on Feb 7, 2011 1:41 PM EST up reply actions

At least now we see him four games instead of six.

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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 7, 2011 2:07 PM EST up reply actions

My favorite comment from the Empty Netters blog in today’s links:

And Knuble gets his obligatory goal against the Penguins

"I would feed them lefts until I was pretty much tired of doing it." - Alan May, JRR, 10.16.2010

by bagace on Feb 7, 2011 1:40 PM EST up reply actions

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Couple posts at Pensburgh that made me smile

Exxxxxxcellent. Everything in falling in to place. Muahahaha

by Brainumbc on Feb 7, 2011 2:38 PM EST up reply actions

So should we just resign him for 10 yrs. then trot him out in his slippers whenever we play the Pens? Or maybe just saying “Knuble’s in the house” will be enough. Or project a hologram of him in the crease to freak out Le fleur, or all around the glass like they do with the ads.

by Seminrocks on Feb 7, 2011 1:42 PM EST reply actions

“Mike Knuble” is German for “Aaron Rodgers”…

…and vice versa.

If you've read this far...seek help.

by ThePeerless on Feb 7, 2011 9:46 PM EST reply actions 6 recs

Doh!

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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 7, 2011 11:00 PM EST up reply actions

I’m sorry this got posted so late yesterday, or it definitely would have been green by now.

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by gfcaps fan on Feb 8, 2011 8:07 AM EST up reply actions

My favourite Knuble goal vs the Pens

Not pictured: Knuble.

This was the third goal, Game 5 of the 2009 playoffs. This goal made me think the Flyers could pull off a win in Game 6 and take the series in Pittsburgh Game 7. Boo.

Mourning Gagne forever.

by ToddtheFox on Feb 8, 2011 2:14 AM EST reply actions