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Old 02-04-2014, 10:32 AM   #106
Alberta_Beef
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Originally Posted by DOOM View Post
Do some of you really think teams "tank" ?

Have there been any recent examples? And no I don't mean the Oilers recent draft history as I don't think they have been "tanking"
I don't think the players try to tank. But there are examples of management and coaching groups intentionally icing inferior teams to gain the top pick.

The most recent was the Ovechkin/Malkin draft class. The Penguins sold a huge chunk of their roster and received nothing more valuable than a 3rd round pick as compensation for any of the pieces.
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