GDT: Dallas at Buffalo 1pm ET 1-16-17

[sodbuster]

Afternoon game on MLK Day got me thinking about black NHL players across the league. Did a little research (aka went to wikipedia and copied some things to a spreadsheet) to discover the following:

 

-25 black players have made an appearance with an NHL club this year.

-For those that have the day off, you don't deserve to do any math.. Let me do it for you! That's less than 1 per team (0.83 to be precise).

-11 teams haven't had a black player appear in a game this year

-Despite the league trend, Sabres have had four (Okposo, Kane, Bailey, Baptiste). That's about 5 times the league average.

 

Nothing profound, but interesting nonetheless. As football participation declines, I hope we see more and more young black athletes lace up the skates. It would be great for the game. And it would be particularly good for the US in terms of closing the gap on Canada.

 

Here's a full breakdown if you're curious:

 

 

 

• Anaheim Ducks- 0

• Arizona Coyotes- 1

• Boston Bruins- 1

• Buffalo Sabres- 4

• Calgary Flames- 1

• Carolina Hurricanes- 0

• Chicago Blackhawks- 0

• Colorado Avalanche- 1

• Columbus Blue Jackets- 1

• Dallas Stars- 2

• Detroit Red Wings- 0

• Edmonton Oilers- 2

• Florida Panthers- 0

• Los Angeles Kings- 0

• Minnesota Wild- 1

• Montreal Canadiens- 0

• Nashville Predators- 1

• New Jersey Devils- 1

• New York Islanders- 1

• New York Rangers- 0

• Ottawa Senators- 0

• Philadelphia Flyers- 2

• Pittsburgh Penguins- 1

• San Jose Sharks- 1

• St. Louis Blues- 1

• Tampa Bay Lightning- 1

• Toronto Maple Leafs- 0

• Vancouver Canucks- 1

• Washington Capitals- 0

• Winnipeg Jets- 1

We should put a Kane, Okposo, Bailey line out there for the opening faceoff, just because. Edited January 16, 2017 by sodbuster

[Brawndo]

Ennis confirmed back today

[inkman]

We should put a Kane, Okposo, Bailey line out there for the opening faceoff, just because.

Bailey was sent down

[Dannepanne]

Damn my interest has been low lately. This will be the first game I watch since a handful of games into the season. Didn't even remember what my username and password was on here. Don't let me down.

 

Go sabres!

[Brawndo]

Lines: 63 90 21, 82 15 23, 9 28 12, 48 19 26, looks like Deslauriers scratched.

 

Whew

[darksabre]

Nice. 

[Dannepanne]

Why don't they just waive him already..

[Doohicksie]

Why don't they just waive him already..

 

They probably will at some point.

[MODO Hockey]

Early game, wooohooo!!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhkE8O2e5RE

[Huckleberry]

Lets go boys :D

[sodbuster]

Ennis? Really?

[MODO Hockey]

ENNIS!!!! WOOOHAAAA, what a fkn comeback!

[darksabre]

Well I'll be...

[Brawndo]

Welcome back Tyler

[Sabel79]

That's a nice start there, Tyler.

One of these teams came out to play from the start...

[Norcal]

I can't believe what i just saw

Lets Go Sabres!!!!

Good lines today

[Sabel79]

Wow, Bogo just did a good thing in his end. I'm frightened...

[GoPre]

Ennis the the menace!!

[Huckleberry]

Wow, Bogo just did a good thing in his end. I'm frightened...

 

And another high and wide shot from him.    should always been on goal that one.

[TheAud]

"Watching" at work. NHL.com posts video of the goal ~20 minutes after it's scored. 

[3putt]

Shooting the puck. What a novel idea on the power play.

[Norcal]

ROR beat em clean

[Huckleberry]

Wasn't a bad PP, bit  unlucky.

[RonHextallsShoulderPads]

im using firstsrow.eu at work for the game. not sure the best idea, but if you don't give me off for MLK, i have to find other means.  :beer:

[Norcal]

Should be a goal

Won't but should

Oh, he did kick it