The Noon Number

by J.P. on Jan 17, 2012 12:00 PM EST in The Noon Number

420 - Minutes played on their home ice since the Caps last trailed in a game.

Since losing to Philadelphia on December 13, the Caps have run off seven-straight wins, outscoring opponents 21-8 and never trailing (despite being out-shot by an average margin of 29-22 in those games; interestingly, they won the first two games by three goals, the next two by two, and the last three by one).

The Caps will look to add another 60 minutes to that total tonight, when they host the New York Islanders.

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I’ll puffpuff pass that

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by JediChewbacca on Jan 17, 2012 12:03 PM EST reply actions 3 recs

A little Green goes a long way.

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by J.P. on Jan 17, 2012 12:06 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs

when was the last time he played on home ice? IIRC, his first return was @ NJ and the second @SJ

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by JediChewbacca on Jan 17, 2012 12:10 PM EST up reply actions

He played in the Bourque-Backstrom game – that was his return last time around.

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by J.P. on Jan 17, 2012 12:13 PM EST up reply actions

ahh ok

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by JediChewbacca on Jan 17, 2012 12:14 PM EST up reply actions

i really hope they dont underestimate the islanders tonight and get burned.

Soon the Championship with be ours, all ours!

by kingzman264 on Jan 17, 2012 1:18 PM EST up reply actions

With any luck, Vokoun will continue stoning opponents and Ovi will ka-bong a guy or two.

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by J.P. on Jan 17, 2012 1:45 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

And the defensemen can Thai some sticks.

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by Bald Pollack on Jan 17, 2012 1:50 PM EST up reply actions

I don’t mean to be blunt, but this thread is silly.

Eat, drink, and be merry! And then drink some more.

by SmallZ827 on Jan 17, 2012 1:51 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

I have a chronic problem with going off-topic on these. To bring it back on-topic, I just hope the Caps can pot a few goals tonight and keep the team on the right track.

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by J.P. on Jan 17, 2012 1:56 PM EST up reply actions

With Backstrom out, who will pass to the left-hand side?

J.P.: You might be the king of all geeks here…

by Alz Well That Ends Well on Jan 17, 2012 1:57 PM EST up reply actions

This thread makes me want to smoke marijuana.

Please, call me F&B.

by Rob Parker on Jan 17, 2012 2:17 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

crazy hippie

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by JediChewbacca on Jan 17, 2012 2:20 PM EST up reply actions

You’d be the first to make that claim.

Please, call me F&B.

by Rob Parker on Jan 17, 2012 2:40 PM EST up reply actions

I get it! I get jokes!

J.P.: You might be the king of all geeks here…

by Alz Well That Ends Well on Jan 17, 2012 2:57 PM EST up reply actions

As long as Ovechkin doesn’t bogart the puck.

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

by ThePeerless on Jan 17, 2012 2:23 PM EST up reply actions

Not with his blazing speed.

by sorengo99 on Jan 17, 2012 2:49 PM EST up reply actions

Also the total number of games played by Sidney Crosby in his career so far.

by JSeagull1 on Jan 17, 2012 12:07 PM EST reply actions

So you’re saying the concussion is a cover story for him being too stoned to play?

by discuit on Jan 17, 2012 12:45 PM EST up reply actions

I heard the team had a players only meeting to discuss Crosby’s possible drug problem and whether or not they should find a new captain for the team

by aaw6848 on Jan 17, 2012 12:46 PM EST up reply actions

it’s all that got dang socialist reefer in canada

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by JediChewbacca on Jan 17, 2012 12:52 PM EST up reply actions

God bless Canada.

Fan of: Dale Fuckin' Hunter

by sickleandhammer on Jan 17, 2012 1:43 PM EST up reply actions

I didn’t like the reference to a “vestibular” concussion in the NHL.com article on Crosby this morning (one defined in the article as “one that affects a person’s ability to balance himself properly and move freely”). That’s the kind of spatial orientation issue that might or might not ever be resolved at his level of performance.

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

by ThePeerless on Jan 17, 2012 2:26 PM EST up reply actions

Why you gotta jinx it? I’ll be there with 11 of my closest friends… and certainly hoping that that statistic reads “480” by tomorrow morn.

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by Scoops on Jan 17, 2012 2:33 PM EST reply actions

Players

Some of the wins we’ve had haven’t been too convincing and some of the players we have on our team haven’t really helped out much,Ward,Perreault, Eakin,Beagle,Knuble,Hendricks and Johansson has been so so.That’s two lines right there of offense and even with Backstrom and Green at maybe 75% isn’t going to be enough to save this team.Maybe the All Star break might help us out and they can put the finishing touches on Hunters system.When they play it they look awesome but of course that isn’t very often.What happened to this team that was feared and now almost a laughing stock.I wanna see what McPhee does to try and get himself out of this mess.Trade for a legit number 2 center ,a wing and possible a defense man.Who knows.Jasper if you have any suggestions please reply. From a Caps fan thats a lillte lost.Thanks

by Caps Fan since 84 on Jan 18, 2012 12:19 AM EST reply actions