I would definitely like to here your astute explaination as to how you tank for two years. I can fully appreciate the concept of it taking that long to rebuild the team. Just who would be signing (free agents) here if they knew they were going to an organization that is tanking for two years. 
- missthenords
Tanking for 2 years does not make sense. Tanking for the rest of this one does. Enough pieces will stay this year to be competitive next year. Selling pieces at the deadline and resigning zero UFAs will help open up cap room and roster spots. Add in a top 3 pick and some new blood and we shouldn't be one of the worst teams again next year. Truth be told, once they pop up out of this rut, they probably won't be a lottery team this year anyway. Not unless they ship out 3-5 guys.
Tanking for half a season happens all over sports. It's a reality, but I'm not a fan. Tanking for 2 years would make me sick. The Penguins intentionally tanked to get Lemieux. The franchise almost folded. Then they were at risk to fold again because they were disgustingly awful. Along comes Sydney Crosby. Now they are a "proud franchise," with a "winning tradition." Screw that. People's memories are too short. They tore down their franchise twice and almost lost it twice. For some, the ends justifies the means. I really, really want a cup in Buffalo. But if we can do it and maintain some standards along the way, then it will mean that much more. It might take a couple more years and that's Ok. Just because the Pens tanked for half a decade doesn't mean that they are the model to follow. The few times I have really thought about how they tanked in the 80's then won in the early 90's and then did it again drafting Fleury, Malkin, then Crosby... it makes me sick. There are better ways to do it.
