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That's John McCain? Wow, his look sure did change over the years.

I wonder if they'll choose a different kid to have something horrible happen to this time around in Stranger Things.

There's the perfect example of someone going way above and beyond anything that is expected. All too often, we label someone as a hero simply because they did the right thing. While giving someone the Heimlich while they're choking at McDonald's may meet the lesser definitions of hero, it's not exactly a move that screams "hand this guy the key to the city".

Thanks. I figured that someone must have been interested in him, but I never saw a story. The kid is still only 25. I fully expect to see someone roll the dice on him in the next couple years.

My favorite part about that site is looking at the trending names and trying to figure out why. Usually it's a trade, but every now and then there's a completely random guy listed. Yesterday it was Nail Yakupov. A few months ago, Maxim Afinogenov was in the top 10.

It's a seasonal game too. Kids in the south (or those in the Caribbean) can play it year-round, but the northerners are reduced to spring/summer. Kids are going to develop their talents much more quickly in a sport they can play year-round.

He's definitely a name that has been floating around in my head since the deadline. I just worry about any player who has a noticeable drop in scoring this year even though scoring is up across the board. I could see them rolling the dice on a guy like him though, but I think it might be contingent on freeing up the Okposo money. I don't think there's much of a chance of that happening though.

He'd be good if he wasn't going to draw an Okposo contract. That's going to be a lot for a guy with declining numbers. It's such a hard role to fill, finding that guy who isn't about to fall off the cliff.

They wouldn't dare do anything to her at this point. After last night, they're done for a while when it comes to killing off any children. That whole thing loses its importance if any more follow it.

I've been on this horse for a while, but the piece this team could really benefit the most from is that 30 something veteran leader who still actually produces. I haven't yet looked around to see who could be available in that role, but it's that guy like Justin Williams as been in Carolina since he returned. And I don't mention him as a guy I'd target if available, but that's the type of role this team needs to fill.

One also gets to learn from two likely hall of famers. That's going to be a big asset for him moving forward.

Have they done any for other players? This recent trend around sports in having tribute videos is kind of an odd one. I get if if we're talking about a guy who was a local icon. Even with the way he left, you do one for a guy like Hasek in his first game back. Rob Ray with Ottawa (not sure he ever actually faced us)? Sure. Ryan O'Reilly, a guy who was here for three very forgettable seasons? No thank you. I hear the Taylor Fedun tribute earlier this year was a real tear jerker.

Lydia has been really good too. She's miles ahead of the other team actors who have been on this show. Then again, she was given a lot more to work, starting off right away with the Daryl interrogation. In terms of upcoming deaths, I couldn't imagine them putting Carol through yet another loss of a child. It would give us the added bonus of getting killing machine Carol back, but man, she can't buy a break.

That commercial issue really hurt the episode. It seemed like each time they were giving back story on Michonne’s friend, it cut out. I never really knew what their deal was.

Wow...

And the cut away is about as awkward as possible. AMC is going to get plenty of complaints.

Has the show been randomly cutting to commercials for anyone else?

People choose to watch it, that's fine. I don't understand it, but it doesn't frustrate me. Now, the people who want to turn this personal and make it some sort of fandom D measuring contest, that's the frustrating part. You're only a fan if you do exactly what I say you should do. As for the Pegulas, yes, I'm very comfortable in saying that they want to turn things around for both teams. I think they've officially reached the end of the honeymoon period that came with buying the teams though. Things are going to turn sour very fast unless they learn how to hire the right people. And I don't mean this as an indictment of Boterill, but I'm officially on board with the idea that they need an experience hockey/NHL person in that president role. Give it a different title, do whatever they want, but they need that experience hockey ops person.

I'm never going to suggest that someone can't be critical. That's all the deserve right now. The thing that's driving me mad right now is that the attitude around this fanbase right now is probably the most toxic I've ever seen it, yet they keep going back for more. It's the exact thing that kept the Bills in the state they've been in for so long now. They suck, yet people keep going back and watching. At some point the people need to send a message that all of this is not acceptable, otherwise the teams continue to operate business as usual. It becomes a never-ending cycle of *****.

Blah blah blah, masochism. I get it. But yeah, you're not a fan unless subscribe to a set list of rules. There are no exceptions. The arrogance of being a fan of ***** is truly something to behold. I am an out of market fan. I'm not sure what others situations are. But I have to put down money in order to watch a Buffalo team. The thought of paying in order to watch something that is guaranteed to disappoint is not something I want to sign up for anymore. I've had enough recently of paying an assload of money for something with zero return.

Why are you still watching? I don't get why people willing sit through something that they know will make them miserable. This season has been lost for months now. You might as well find something else far more worth your time. And I don't mean to single you out on this one. I see so many comments lately about how horrible the games are and I will never understand why they keep watching, especially at this point in the season.

It has to be Banner in control since Hulk was scared to come out anymore.

They're still being very tight lipped on anything Hulk related.

Have you met crayonz?

Or the guns are just for show and intimidation. Just like how they were standing in a sea of mannequins to make it look like there were more of them. They know how to put on a show.