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Initial Creation Date: Jun. 27, 2020
Published: Jun. 27, 2020
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please don't make this comment section hostile like the other one :(

do you guys truly think teams will lose in the play-in round on purpose if they're in a situation where they're down 3 games to 1 or they're on the verge of being swept just so they can be in the laffy sweepstakes?

example:
the leafs and jackets are playing in game 5 and the leafs are down 3 games to 1. in game five the leafs are losing 4-0 in the second period. do you think the leafs just say f it and lose that game?
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Jun. 27, 2020 at 8:39 p.m.
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Yes, they should. Teams like Minnesota, Montreal and Columbus should, they need star power. I honestly want the isles to lose the first round 2, Laf would be a game changer for us.
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Jun. 27, 2020 at 8:41 p.m.
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Yes, they should. Teams like Minnesota, Montreal and Columbus should, they need star power. I honestly want the isles to lose the first round 2, Laf would be a game changer for us.


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Jun. 27, 2020 at 8:42 p.m.
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No. These guys are professional athletes and they want to win. You only get so many chances at a cup. The play in round is a best of 5, btw (unless I missed something).
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Jun. 27, 2020 at 8:43 p.m.
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Never understood the idea of players wanting to tank. Just someone to come in an maybe take your job or even just take money from your deal
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Jun. 27, 2020 at 8:43 p.m.
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No these are pro athletes. No team or players goes into a game and hoping to lose. The GM worries about the draft. The coach and players are preparing on winning the game In front of them.
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Jun. 27, 2020 at 8:46 p.m.
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i don't think any team will intentionally do it. but I can imagine a team like Montreal or Minny thinking about it if they're getting hammered
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Jun. 27, 2020 at 8:47 p.m.
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Zero chance any teams tank. These players aren't giving up their summers, and at minimum a month away from their families to go out and lose. That's just not how pro athletes are wired.

From a front office stand point, the optics are terrible. It sends a horrible message to your players, and it's only a 12.5% chance of winning, which means there's almost an 88% chance of not winning.
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Jun. 27, 2020 at 8:55 p.m.
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You might get a couple players that would be willing to lose on purpose but there is no way you get a whole team to tank on purpose. Right around 5% of the players in the top amateur leagues make it to the NHL. Most of them have too much respect for the game to loose on purpose.
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Jun. 27, 2020 at 8:57 p.m.
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The players will never quit or throw a game. Management, on the other hand, may have a say on “who’s playing” but then that won’t sit well with the players.
 
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