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Originally Posted by TOfan
The definition of tanking is pretty loose.
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The definition to me:
Deliberately making your team worse so you can draft high. Trading players you don't really have to and replacing them with players who are either rookies who aren't ready or players who aren't good enough to be playing in the roles they've been given.
He didn't have to trade Markstrom this summer but the team won't be contenders in the next two seasons and they have someone who they hope is their starter for many years waiting so it's best to give him a head start.
I don't see Conroy as ever tanking. He's got too much pride and would be thrilled if they happened to make the playoffs this season. If the team is still in the playoffs by the deadline he's not going to say "Ah ####, we're going to give our pick to Montreal. I guess I better gut the team". But I also think he's smart enough to not get stupid and start giving away draft picks like candy for rentals.