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Matinee game today. Usually not good for the isles. May need updated tankathon after the game JS.

Just watched a video talking about Canadian players skirting taxes at 38%, by front loading bonus’ which are taxed at 15%….i.e John Tavares. Apparently the Canadian IRS is no longer allowing that loophole. If that’s true Canadian teams will be crushed. No one will sign in Canada if they get taxed 38% across the board. Wow

Just watched a video talking about Canadian players skirting taxes at 38%, by front loading bonus’ which are taxed at 15%….i.e John Tavares. Apparently the Canadian IRS is no longer allowing that loophole. If that’s true Canadian teams will be crushed. No one will sign in Canada if they get taxed 38% across the board. Wow
- kindlyrick

Good. Screw Canada and screw their teams. 😂

Good. Screw Canada and screw their teams. 😂
- Cptmjl

Hahaha. I have to think the league has to create some sort of solution to keep parity.

Nylander just signed a career contract. If that loophole no longer exists, I bet he asks to be traded.

Hahaha. I have to think the league has to create some sort of solution to keep parity.

Nylander just signed a career contract. If that loophole no longer exists, I bet he asks to be traded.
- kindlyrick

I'm not sure what the league can do. If players don't want to pay that tax they won't sign.

Someone has to pay for that "free" health care.

I'm not sure what the league can do. If players don't want to pay that tax they won't sign.
- JimmyP

It’s just such a disparity between incomes. It would devastate the Canadian teams ability to sign players.

Someone has to pay for that "free" health care.
- chazpet

That’s exactly right. Don’t forget about the carbon tax. I saw a families electric bill on social media that was supposed to be $800 for electric but the actual amount was $2000 with the carbon tax. Insane.

canada's communist government is going to crush a large source of national and civic pride. i think it's hilarious because i cant stand any of their stupid teams and the smugness that accompanies the fanhood up there, but ultimately the game of hockey will suffer from this.

Just watched a video talking about Canadian players skirting taxes at 38%, by front loading bonus’ which are taxed at 15%….i.e John Tavares. Apparently the Canadian IRS is no longer allowing that loophole. If that’s true Canadian teams will be crushed. No one will sign in Canada if they get taxed 38% across the board. Wow
- kindlyrick

Isn't the highest U.S. tax bracket 37%? Most states have an income tax, too, and it's no longer deductible on the Federal return (beyond the first $10K), so a player in New York, e.g., which has a pretty significant tax rate on high earners, so the effective marginal rate is somewhere around what? 48%? 49%?

I'm not an accountant, so I could be missing something.

Matinee game today. Usually not good for the isles. May need updated tankathon after the game JS.
- streaks

I've got the site bookmarked.

Mayfield scratched. Looks like I picked the right game to travel up for!

Mayfield scratched. Looks like I picked the right game to travel up for!
- keaner17

Mayfield scratched. Looks like I picked the right game to travel up for!
- keaner17

You should attend more games.

Butch blowing Kuch.

Bo gets it back quickly!
Edit: Or maybe not.....

Bo gets it back quickly!
- JohnScammo

I think Lee might have been offside.

You should attend more games.
- streaks

Maybe I shouldn't.....

If they just get in anything can happen.
😂 😆 😂 😆

Bo gets it back quickly!
Edit: Or maybe not.....
- JohnScammo

Bo has to score when they aren’t off sides.
Just bad timing once again.

Maybe I shouldn't.....
- keaner17

Matinee games not their thing

Matinee games not their thing
- streaks

Isles credited with 2 SOG through the first 12 minutes. Do they know this is pretty much a MUST game?

Matinee games not their thing
- streaks

Along with playing good hockey.