It would be nice if -

-A top pairing D man only wanted to play here because his wife was a doctor
- We won a top pick in the draft lottery after not being a bottom 5 team
- a superstar UFA chose to sign here


The Rangers get benefits the Sabres never will get
- OneKaneOneCup

This will be on TP and KP headstone

David Pagnotta
@TheFourthPeriod
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Net income comparison, for those curious (after tax, etc): Point's $6.75M AAV in Tampa is the equivalent to $8.56M in Toronto
- Stripes77

Problem with the NHL in a nutshell. Canadian teams have to pay a 20-30% tax and value fee

Problem with the NHL in a nutshell. Canadian teams have to pay a 20-30% tax and value fee
- lulags

Sounds like more of a solution than a problem to me.

It would be nice if -

-A top pairing D man only wanted to play here because his wife was a doctor
- We won a top pick in the draft lottery after not being a bottom 5 team
- a superstar UFA chose to sign here


The Rangers get benefits the Sabres never will get
- OneKaneOneCup

That's not a Buffalo problem that's half the leagues problem. Big cities always attract better everything.

NYR:
I am excited to watch the new Rangers, they flipped that roster without tanking. Kakko is going to look t*tt*es with the Bread man.

NJD:
I didn't think Hall and Hughes would look as good as they did from drop of the puck, if Hughes can avoid hits and play 75 games


Panthers:

I'm not worried about, there is too good of a life outside of the rink for the Russians to give 100%

That's not a Buffalo problem that's half the leagues problem. Big cities always attract better everything.

NYR:
I am excited to watch the new Rangers, they flipped that roster without tanking. Kakko is going to look t*tt*es with the Bread man.

NJD:
I didn't think Hall and Hughes would look as good as they did from drop of the puck, if Hughes can avoid hits and play 75 games


Panthers:

I'm not worried about, there is too good of a life outside of the rink for the Russians to give 100%
- washedup20

Big city and warm weather. We have a serious lack of both

Big city and warm weather. We have a serious lack of both
- lulags

Every sabres contract now comes with a tanning bed and home theater VR set up

Big city and warm weather. We have a serious lack of both
- lulags

We are close to Canada. Skinner is from the Toronto area and loves that his family and friends can just drive down to see him play.

That’s a definite must pro.

Can't the Canadian teams just offer Tire Money or something?

Can't the Canadian teams just offer Tire Money or something?
- RhinoFan

Dahlin needs to get that Lockport Outdoor Store money

wanna know what sucks?

everything

wanna know who sucks?

everyone
- TheSabresTaco

POTY

We are close to Canada. Skinner is from the Toronto area and loves that his family and friends can just drive down to see him play.

That’s a definite must pro.
- Sabretooth9

I think is was here, TO or bust. Big plus for him signing here for sure. Problem with other Elite opportunities is they will want to play in TO vs Buffalo 9 time out of 10. It’s the equivalent of being a Yankee in NYC

Big city and warm weather. We have a serious lack of both
- lulags

I can't believe this tired narrative is still being kicked around. This might be true in the NBA but certainly not in NHL (with the exceptions of the Russians) or NFL. Have a good team and good ownership and the people will come.

Can't the Canadian teams just offer Tire Money or something?
- RhinoFan

You know you’re all jealous that you only get Timmy’s and not Canadian Tire too

I can't believe this tired narrative is still being kicked around. This might be true in the NBA but certainly not in NHL (with the exceptions of the Russians) or NFL. Have a good team and good ownership and the people will come.
- Slump Buster

I’m offered 8mil a year to play in Edmonton or 6.5 to play in Anaheim. Hmmm. Have you ever been to Edmonton? Makes Buffalo look like Miami

I can't believe this tired narrative is still being kicked around. This might be true in the NBA but certainly not in NHL (with the exceptions of the Russians) or NFL. Have a good team and good ownership and the people will come.
- Slump Buster

What nationality is Jimmy Vesey?

Rfa or ufa after?
- dmarsden2988

rfa

What nationality is Jimmy Vesey?
- washedup20

Veganaise.

I’m offered 8mil a year to play in Edmonton or 6.5 to play in Anaheim. Hmmm. Have you ever been to Edmonton? Makes Buffalo look like Miami
- lulags

I'm sure it does. There is an assumption here that everything else is equal which of course is never ever ever ever true. Am I playing with McDavid? Are the Ducks heading downhill? Taxes? Competent GM? Family situation?

We better tell all of the unhappy Dolphins players about the nice beaches near their big city.

That's not a Buffalo problem that's half the leagues problem. Big cities always attract better everything.

NYR:
I am excited to watch the new Rangers, they flipped that roster without tanking. Kakko is going to look t*tt*es with the Bread man.

NJD:
I didn't think Hall and Hughes would look as good as they did from drop of the puck, if Hughes can avoid hits and play 75 games


Panthers:

I'm not worried about, there is too good of a life outside of the rink for the Russians to give 100%
- washedup20

You’re right, but it’s why the Rangers never really have to rebuild.

It’s why Toronto can do it in one year because they get a superstar to play for them In UFA

It’s why Tampa/Florida can sign every RFA to absurdly low cap hits because of tax reasons.

He bought into the Tampa vision, but gets to cash in hard in 3 years. No signing bonus (reported). All of Tampa's expensive players will all be around in 3 years, and if he keeps being great, and they'll have to buy his UFA years, he could be pushing 12M.

Edit-

1- 1M sal, 4.25M SB
2- 3M sal, 3.5M SB
3- 9M sal, 0 SB

You’re right, but it’s why the Rangers never really have to rebuild.

It’s why Toronto can do it in one year because they get a superstar to play for them In UFA

It’s why Tampa/Florida can sign every RFA to absurdly low cap hits because of tax reasons.
- OneKaneOneCup

I'm not going to sit here and have a (frank)ing pity party for this city. We've been great before and we can do it again.

He bought into the Tampa vision, but gets to cash in hard in 3 years. No signing bonus (reported). All of Tampa's expensive players will all be around in 3 years, and if he keeps being great, and they'll have to buy his UFA years, he could be pushing 12M.
- TheSabresTaco

This. They have had smart leadership for a long time and the players bought in. Nothing at all to do with beaches.

Bobrowsky didn't take a pay cut to sign with the Panthers.

Every sabres contract now comes with a tanning bed and home theater VR set up
- jcragcrumple

I like it, you "fixed the glitch"

Well done...

This. They have had smart leadership for a long time and the players bought in. Nothing at all to do with beaches.

Bobrowsky didn't take a pay cut to sign with the Panthers.
- Slump Buster

Detroit used to be like this as well.

Dahlin needs to get that Lockport Outdoor Store money
- jcragcrumple

I like it. With that and Bass Pro Shop, we should get some real cheap tractsies.