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Old 08-21-2014, 11:51 AM   #84
CliffFletcher
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Originally Posted by codynw View Post
I think "tanking" is the wrong word, but look at Buffalo last year. They traded every NHL quality player they had for picks/prospects. You can't tell me that you think Murray was trying to ice a competitive team.
Any league where teams are built through a draft is cyclical. Not every team is in win now mode every season. If they were, you would never see quality players traded for draft picks. Personally, I enjoy the strategy behind pursuing success in a cyclical league - the exchange of short-term pain for long-term gain (and vice-versa).

As for competitiveness, that's what the salary floor is for.
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If this day gets you riled up, you obviously aren't numb to the disappointment yet to be a real fan.
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