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Originally Posted by Logan
That's because the average American sports fan doesn't actually care about hockey. Average (not die-hard) NHL fans know all about that Pittsburgh tank effort.
And for added reference, the year before Malkin they took Fleury #1 overall, and the year after Crosby they took Jordan Staal #2 overall. Two #1s and two #2s in four years.
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I do not specifically remember them tanking during the era though. They were bad, but I do not recall them TRYING to be bad.