GDT: Game 55: Tank Bowl I (DET @ CBJ), 7 PM EST

[majormajor]

Wants to loose, to get a better odds draft lottery.

The "Tank" is basically a joke of a kind, for filling up with top draft pick.
Think more in the matter of filling you reservoir (Tank).

I checked and the metaphor comes from diving into a swimming tank; intentionally going down.

 

[Jan]

While I am a fervent advocate for tanking, I don't believe the players were told not to try to win. I think the season has had a wearing down effect on all the players and at this point I think they are tired, frustrated and trying not to get hurt. That being said playing Kivs over Elvis is a great strategy, don't want to wear out Elvis.

Actually I never thought that the player was told to Tank, but those I mention had a bad game in my point of view.