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I've been saying the same, and it's true. A great coach in the biz even says it publicly now. Florida teams success is just one piece of evidence. Stars have also been very good for a long time, so has Vegas, an expansion team that won a Cup very quickly, and had always been a good playoff team from the start. It's obvious, it's an advantage.
Of course, It's not the only advantage as I'm sure some will say, but it is a big advantage. I don't know why some don't want to admit it, but it's like saying a players salary doesn't matter, when that's the biggest thing they negotiate in contracts. It's a contradiction. If a player makes 2 million more a year just by playing in Florida instead of NY with the same contracts, that is a big thing.
by R4vi0981
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I mean New York city is also more expensive than damn near anywhere else in the world. It’s one factor of many. Your dollar surely goes farther in Columbus than it does in Miami, but I don’t see a flood of players looking there.
It’s a worthwhile observation, but there isn’t really a practical solution here. Carve out a tax exemption for professional athletes? Abolish the income tax all together just to give slightly more parity in sports? I can’t even try to pretend there is a net societal good to be had there.
Every market has its advantages and disadvantages. Some players like big markets like NY, LA, Toronto, etc. Some players like taking home as much money as possible (Vegas, Florida, Dallas, etc.). Can’t really punish the teams that are in no income tax states.
What if a player signs in Florida but is then traded to Toronto? Those tax savings go away but their contract they signed remains the same. It is what it is.
Advantage is relative for us. Yes it’s more expensive to live in but for a 20 something making millions, nyc is a very attractive place to play.
If you were a Winnipeg or Edmonton fan, this complaint would have some merit.
Income tax is just a part, ok large part of the livability of one area over the next. Is a city dirty/crime ridden/in debt/overrun with homeless/increasingly controlled by a non-American population?? For a player needing to relocate a family or perhaps wanting one these are very important issues. How many of us would want to live in Detroit right now?
🗣️The NHL should have bird rights you should 100 percent be able to go over the cap to keep your players that would even it up a little more.The Rangers shouldn’t have to worry about losing there franchise Goaltender who obviously would not leave leave NY over money the Rangers would Pay in 1 second the only reason Igor’s number makes people question it is not his skill it’s how much of the cap it takes up .They implemented the Cap because The Rangers and Toronto always had an advantage and would sign everyone but now since it helps Gary’s hockey in the heat teams crickets
This is dumb
The NHL should assess a competitive balance fee to all teams located in states with no income tax and/or increase the cap for teams in higher tax locations proportionally
Taxation is theft. Abolish the income tax. Destroy the IRS and Fed. Problem solved.