Maple Leafs Offer Perfect Tanking Strategy For Everyone to Follow
The Toronto Maple Leafs have won their first round series in six straight years. They were the laughing stock of the NHL in the last 2-3 years, but now they are a force to be reckoned with.
Maple Leafs wanted to get the worst record in the NHL and pick somewhere in top four. They were in rebuild mode. They entered the season knowing they were going to be bad. Today, there are two lottery draws per season.
The Maple Leafs finished last in the 2016 season. They had to tank to get the best chance to draft Auston Matthews. The Maple Leaf's strategy has been successful. The team would pick fourth at worst in 2023. Teams in similar situations need to follow the model. It would provide a guaranteed top-three pick and the chance of landing Connor Bedard. For the fans of tanking, it's the perfect model for them. In the end, the Maple Maple's won the draft. Their team has since been one of the top regular season teams. This is because they tanked. If they didn't, they wouldn't have had the opportunity to pick Austen Matthews in 2016.
The Maple Leafs won't be picking first overall. The team had a terrible season and didn't have any hope for the playoffs. The advice for fans of the Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Ducks, Coyotes, Sharks, Canadiens or Flyers is specifically for them.
Peter Baracchini is disappointed with the Maple Leafs' performance this season. He kept tabs on one player at a time.
Andrew Forbes is a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was at his wife's cousin's wedding. He remembers the team's first overall win in the 90s.
Alex Hobson is a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs. He enjoyed the season and got into following prospects. He believes that if you have a good developmental team in charge, the tough times are worth it.
The Maple Leafs won the lottery and drafted Matthews. The team is struggling to make the playoffs. The writers offer their perspectives about the situation. They discuss the advantages and disadvantages of tanking. It's worth it if the team lands the top prize. If the Leafs land Bedard, their fortunes will change forever.
