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Since when is the ~8th best player in the league no longer considered world class? Nobody said he sucks, just that he's not top-3/5.

 

Precisely.

 

Just $5.9M

 

Ridiculously good value for Florida.

Posted

So what's to stop someone like Toews or Kane as declaring a residence in Florida and getting that tax benefit? They're on the road most of the time anyway, and could spend their summers in Florida

 

It's too late at night for me to do this, but no.  

 

183 days for residency, for one.

 

And they all pay taxes where they play.  Play a game in NYS?  Pay NYS taxes on that game.

 

So sure, a small advantage to Florida and Texas.  And somewhat Tennessee.

Posted

Don't really care.  I guess it encourages both trades and loyalty, somewhat.  Very few players are of the caliber where 7 or 8 year contracts are the options.

 

I'd venture to say that very few players are of the caliber where a 4 year contract is the option. Yet we keep finding the ones not to sign and sign em up.

Posted

It's too late at night for me to do this, but no.  

 

183 days for residency, for one.

 

And they all pay taxes where they play.  Play a game in NYS?  Pay NYS taxes on that game.

 

So sure, a small advantage to Florida and Texas.  And somewhat Tennessee.

So, no income tax in Texas then? What's the deal with Tennessee?

 

And does that mean Stamkos' contract can't really cover the $10m in gap through tax loopholes?

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It's too late at night for me to do this, but no.  

 

183 days for residency, for one.

 

And they all pay taxes where they play.  Play a game in NYS?  Pay NYS taxes on that game.

 

So sure, a small advantage to Florida and Texas.  And somewhat Tennessee.

 

That has to be a pain in the ass when tax time rolls around.

Posted

That has to be a pain in the ass when tax time rolls around.

 

for the agents and accountants.

 

i believe there are also municipalities that levy the so-called "jock tax." st. louis, for one.

Posted

Time for my semi-monthly screw Jack Edwards post...

 

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/jack-edwards-rips-chris-stewart-s-iq--ducks-forward-hits-back--video-055721046.html

 

This from the guy who had to change his pants after Lucic steamrolled Miller. Of all the pricks who ever pricked, Edwards is just about the biggest prick. Nothing in this post has anything to do with the fact that I'm in the middle of my second week on night shift and am three beers into the morning. Nope...

Posted

Time for my semi-monthly screw Jack Edwards post...

 

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/jack-edwards-rips-chris-stewart-s-iq--ducks-forward-hits-back--video-055721046.html

 

This from the guy who had to change his pants after Lucic steamrolled Miller. Of all the pricks who ever pricked, Edwards is just about the biggest prick. Nothing in this post has anything to do with the fact that I'm in the middle of my second week on night shift and am three beers into the morning. Nope...

 

If it was really a matter of intelligence, wouldn't you want to question the guy fighting someone twice his size?

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Time for my semi-monthly screw Jack Edwards post...

 

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/jack-edwards-rips-chris-stewart-s-iq--ducks-forward-hits-back--video-055721046.html

 

This from the guy who had to change his pants after Lucic steamrolled Miller. Of all the pricks who ever pricked, Edwards is just about the biggest prick. Nothing in this post has anything to do with the fact that I'm in the middle of my second week on night shift and am three beers into the morning. Nope...

 

I understand the hate. But, try as I might, I just don't share it. I think Edwards is a talented talker with a quick wit, and it also an elite level homer. Maybe the biggest homer in all sports broadcasting. He also happens to shill for a franchise that I genuinely dislike.

 

Even with all that, I sorta like it in an abstract way. RJ is a more likable personality and person than Edwards -- but I would still expect him to take a similar angle to that sort of situation (i.e., if a smallish Sabre scrapped with a heavyweight).

Posted

If it was really a matter of intelligence, wouldn't you want to question the guy fighting someone twice his size?

Yeah I don't know what Krug was thinking. There is just nothing positive to gain. He knew he was overmatched and got his ass kicked.

Posted

Honestly, Edwards wasn't a homer when Buffalo played in Boston the day after Christmas. He sounded positively thrilled that Eichel put up four points, and with how well ROR played.

 

Wouldn't pulling for the local kid actually factor into homerishness?  Yes, it's a word now.

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