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The next few months of speculation should make for a fun ride... all because of one laugh and the title reveal.

I'm up to date on that one. Great show.

The first half is identical to what I posted. I didn't list anything post-2000, but I think it would be pretty much the same as well, minus the HBO shows. I never saw them, so I can't rank them. But since it looks like your tastes line up with mine, I should probably get around to watching them. I know the Sopranos is available through Prime, but I haven't built up enough courage yet to make that time commitment. And yeah, I realize that saying I should probably watch those two shows isn't exactly an earth shattering comment given how popular they are/were.

The fun thing about those proposals is that they completely ignore a pesky little thing called the salary cap.

I cut out these two portions because there's a very obvious trend among the 5 teams listed (2 separate teams for Vigneault). The four good teams were dripping with talent while it has been essentially absent from that Detroit team. The coaches definitely play a role in the results, but it's certainly easier to get there when you do have a good roster. We at least have the makings of some elite talent in the form of our big two, so there's at least something to work with there.

I haven’t put too much thought into the last two decades yet, but I will start with 80s: Cheers 90s: Simpsons/Seinfeld

Im sure most of the teams can claim to be one ball away from winning. Whether the only one you missed was the 1st one drawn or the last, you still wind up with 3 out of 4.

Just wait until we find out that we were one ball away (just like Phil Kessel) from the winning combination. That will give people more to freak out about.

This was the second most likely thing that could have happened to the Sabres. The most likely was falling only one spot. So let’s not act as this is some major travesty of justice. Now we just have to sit back and hope they nail it. I’m biased, but I’m guessing it’ll be Zegras.

Every single one of these things you're mentioning fall under the label of "things he's supposed to say". I really don't know how much to take away from it. But let's face it, more than just a path to winning played a big role here. The dollar signs are a huge plus. The familiarity with Tallon is another. Then there's living in Florida, which does mesh pretty well with the whole retirement thing. Even while coaching he can probably have a more relaxed lifestyle when he's out of the office.

I love how we always hear that such and such coach is looking for a team that is close to cup contention. That has to be almost as rare as a #1 defenseman or center in free agency. Those teams aren't typically in the coaching market. Sure, every now and then someone like the Craps last year needs a coach, but you'll have, what, maybe 1 of those openings every 5 years or so? It was all the talk with Quenneville and look where he wound up. Maybe they're a team on the rise, I doubt it, but they're still multiple years away from being a contender. So yeah, a coach might be a bit skeptical about a team like Ottawa that has just started bottoming out (and without their top pick). When it comes to a job like Buffalo, there's at least something to work with there in the form of Eichel and the most hyped defensive prospect since the Nixon administration. Add on top of that an owner who is not afraid to spend and there's more than enough draw for that job.

How common were the two seaters like in the previously mentioned Last Crusade? Like I said before, I know absolutely nothing about this stuff, but it's always very interesting once you and sherpa get going on the topic. I went and re-bought the first game just so I could go and kill that bastard.

And now I'm thinking of Sean Connery manning the gun in Last Crusade. Why does this thread make me think of so many movies? How long did it take until they decided to move the guns away from the propellers? I don't really know a thing about the designs of planes from that or any other era, but it just seems like there's way too much that can go wrong easily.

Thanks to this one, all I can think of now is the Russian sub sinking itself in Hunt for Red October.

I bet baseball really complicates that playoff drought question.

The cover art is... interesting.

Do you ever find that one mixed in with all the baseballs that implodes the second you touch it?

They've done pretty well with the last two movies. I feel like they may finally get it now that they're focusing more on solo stories. I don't really know enough about Phillips to comment on that portion of the post. I do like the Phoenix choice, but at the same time, he feels a bit old for the role. Even if he's playing someone well below his actual age, there still looks to be a huge gap between him and the young Bruce Wayne who shows up in the trailer. On a side note, he looks like he's gone to Christian Bale levels when it comes to preparing for the role. Someone get the guy a sandwich.

It definitely has a chance to be very unique compared to the rest of the comic book stuff. There’s so much potential with the character so please please please get it right.

DC released a trailer for Joker today. I really hope they get that one right.

Exactly. John and plenz's positions are not mutually exclusive. I can see plenty of support for both. The lack of talent is pretty glaring and the way this team quit, at least to me, is a reflection upon the coach. I know some might want to say that they've been in this same position every year, but I won't agree on that one. In the previous years, they sucked from start to finish. While the streak may have been a mirage, there were still some signs of life even before it this year.

But you can't confront an employee about anything controversial (email, picture, crappy drawing, whatever else...) without actually presenting to them the controversial item. Maybe there might be better ways to handle it, having specific people in the room, but what was described in this case is hardly something to realistically hold against the school. But hey, you're suing them, so you throw every last piece of crap you have against that wall. In this specific case though, if you're looking to hand out beatings, there's an incredibly obvious place where you should be starting that search, seeing as how only two people originally have that picture. Maybe the ex let the picture out accidentally (someone stole the phone and found the picture, that's definitely possible), but there's no more obvious place to start the search for who to beat.

I love the suggestion in the story that the school was trying to embarrass her when they asked whether or not the picture was her. I know you have to try whatever you can when you're suing someone, but that's one hell of a stretch.

I feel like I'm looking at green Chargers jerseys.

I hadn't thought to check this number until just now. The Rangers are the only team in the league with less ROWs (any non-shootout win) than Buffalo. Some might say a win is a win, but looking through the standings, it's amazing how clear it is that the ROW stat is a predictor of making the playoffs. 40 is a clear cutoff point. Whoever loses out among the 3 team eastern conference wild card race will be the only team in the entire NHL with >40 ROWs to miss the playoffs. Only one team in the league will make it with <40, likely Colorado taking the last spot out west. The other obvious stat is goal differential. Unless there's some crazy scores to end the season, there will be 17 teams with a positive goal differential. Again, it will be only that one non-wild card team in the east that misses out on the playoffs. It's amazing how clearly defined the top half and the bottom half of the league are this year.