NHL 2024/25 Official Discussion Thread (Current Champions: Florida Panthers)

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Cause they pay a ton of accountants to make sure it's not a big deal. Austin Mathews pays less taxes than anyone on the Panthers does because he takes all his money as a signing bonus in AZ. I'll bet money Kaprizov has a condo somewhere that all his money is going to as well (he's all signing bonus). And sponsors/owners make up more money. When Toronto was trying to sign Stamkos, they had their top 5 sponsors meet with him and guarantee to at least double his salary every year with endorsements.

That’s true

And I forgot Canadians and Russians are really weird too

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

Really i never understand why there isn’t a line of pro athletes starting at the orange stand on the I-95 welcome center waiting to get in?

Why wouldn’t you want a spot in the sun in a tax shelter?

I don’t think it’s a coincidence no state tax states like Florida and Nevada have won 5 of the last 6 cups, that 10% discount comes in handy to sign guys a bit cheaper and build a deeper team.

A good accountant can only do so much, even if he can cut an athletes state tax bill in half it’s still a lot more than 0.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I don’t think it’s a coincidence no state tax states like Florida and Nevada have won 5 of the last 6 cups, that 10% discount comes in handy to sign guys a bit cheaper and build a deeper team.

A good accountant can only do so much, even if he can cut an athletes state tax bill in half it’s still a lot more than 0.

Well that….and they both cheated the salary cap each year

Definitely NOT a coincidence there