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Originally Posted by Muta
Because you suggested that teams would tank for the 17th pick as opposed to making the playoffs; I countered that teams do, actually, want to make the playoffs and don't have an incentive to repeatedly tank - why draft to get better if you're not going to push for the playoffs with the guy or guys you have drafted?
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Sure now they want to make the play-off because there is no benefit to finishing 9th over 8th in your scenario there would be.
As to why they would rather finish 9th than 8th and miss the play-offs? Because most teams want to win the Cup and getting a top line guy like say MacKinnon, McDavid, Reinhart, Stamkos etc. likely gives them a much, much better chance of winning that cup then hoping for a miracle run that isn't going to happen.
If they are so weak that they are struggling to make the last spot in the play-offs they have zero shot at the Cup.