Boom Boom Apathy
I am the Professor. Deal with it!
- Sep 6, 2006
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I think you're giving players too much credit with regards to compete and motivation levels. If that was the case, why are we seeing the effort we are from our players right now? Yeah, they're not trying to lose, but they're just running through the motions, similar to what those Avs guys have been doing for 75% of the season.
I get what you are saying, but there's a big difference between purposely trying to lose for a better draft pick (tanking), and not having quite the motivation because of being out of it. Players are human and may not get in front of that shot, or fight quite as hard for a puck when nothing is at stake, but I guarantee you, they all hate to lose and want to win every game. They wouldn't be at this level if that wasn't the case. And like I said, a lot of these guys are fighting for roster spots/contracts next year. They couldn't care less what draft pick the team is getting.
Tanking is something fans dream about, but players never do.
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