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Originally Posted by Macindoc
Correlation is not necessarily causation. Almost every team in the league will be a playoff contender at least once in a ten year window.
Getting lucky with a draft lottery win when a franchise player is available in the draft definitely helps. But there is absolutely no evidence that teams dedicated to the tank have better overall playoff results than those that take other approaches.
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Well, Chicago clearly tried to tank prior to them winning 3 Stanley Cups, as did Pittsburgh.
Tanking is not about getting the #1 pick, or a generational player. It's about getting elite talent.
Being a "playoff contender" every 10 years is an exceptionally low bar.
I think the bar teams should be trying to attain is a Stanley Cup contender.