"Yeah you know what guys, we haven’t forgotten about ," Dreger said. "We’ve talked a lot about , it feels like has been out there forever. The expectation is that if there is a trade fit, perhaps that interest elevates over the course of the weekend after the draft. Everybody now is focused on yes on making deals, but also making first-round selections on Friday and then completing the draft on Saturday.

"So it’s not a back-burner per say but there is expected to be more interest in from those teams maybe that don’t land the piece, like a in Chicago. Philadelphia would like to do something but the Flyers don’t have a ton of cap space but (general manager) Chuck Fletcher can be creative so wouldn’t count him out of this as well."


Even after Ellis? Really?

Look him sign with the Rangers

Should have stayed in DET
- habs88888

They basically told him that he wasn't going to be invited back and Blashill was taking over no matter what. Some coaches, like Torts or Therrein are shelf life coaches...they'll get you decent results in the short term but around year 3 they lose the room and everybody hates them. Those coaches are being killed off with this generation of sensitive kids

I'd be okay having a dude named Dougie on the team, could really round out the bunch. y'know?
- zedniksghost

zedniksghost, hello

zedniksghost, hello
- deadpoulet

hey, how's it going?

zedniksghost, hello
- deadpoulet

ty

mtl should have the cap space with Tatar gone and Weber off the book. I don't think he will come here, but he would be a great add.
- deadpoulet

perhaps this has nothing to do with it in Hamilton's case, but if the league is all about parity I never understood why they didn't find a way for all teams to be on the same playing field concerning salary tax deductions. there probably aren't any simple solutions but I'm sure something could be done financially so that Canadian teams wouldn't be as disadvantaged compared to 'Murican ones.

ty
- kicksave856

Haha the dead bird does it once and gets a greeting back...it's almost personal it seems

perhaps this has nothing to do with it in Hamilton's case, but if the league is all about parity I never understood why they didn't find a way for all teams to be on the same playing field concerning salary tax deductions. there probably aren't any simple solutions but I'm sure something could be done financially so that Canadian teams wouldn't be as disadvantaged compared to 'Murican ones.
- Pat1993

Players are taxed higher in NY and California than in Canada

Haha the dead bird does it once and gets a greeting back...it's almost personal it seems
- Takemedrunkimhome

the internet is a powerful foe.

perhaps this has nothing to do with it in Hamilton's case, but if the league is all about parity I never understood why they didn't find a way for all teams to be on the same playing field concerning salary tax deductions. there probably aren't any simple solutions but I'm sure something could be done financially so that Canadian teams wouldn't be as disadvantaged compared to 'Murican ones.
- Pat1993

I think having a winning team helps. Now, it's the pieces that they lose compare with the ones they add.

Players are taxed higher in NY and California than in Canada
- mr.peanut

really eh? huh... wasn't aware taxes could vary that much among states. and I think Alberta has the lowest taxes in Canada?

Haha the dead bird does it once and gets a greeting back...it's almost personal it seems
- Takemedrunkimhome

I don't even know what to tell him

perhaps this has nothing to do with it in Hamilton's case, but if the league is all about parity I never understood why they didn't find a way for all teams to be on the same playing field concerning salary tax deductions. there probably aren't any simple solutions but I'm sure something could be done financially so that Canadian teams wouldn't be as disadvantaged compared to 'Murican ones.
- Pat1993

Yeah we are already disadvantaged in terms of weather

I think having a winning team helps. Now, it's the pieces that they lose compare with the ones they add.
- deadpoulet

oh for sure. but if a player gives a lot of importance to the financial aspect of things then he might be more enticed to look elsewhere.

Yeah we are already disadvantaged in terms of weather
- habs88888

Buttman should really do something about this.

really eh? huh... wasn't aware taxes could vary that much among states. and I think Alberta has the lowest taxes in Canada?
- Pat1993

Yep. I think Cali is like 54%.

I remember Avery saying how if a guy signed with the Rangers for $1M after state and municipal taxes along fees all players pay to the PA, they're taking home $300K.

But check Auston Matthews tax loopholes for his salary since he uses AZ as his primary residence.

ty
- kicksave856

Buttman should really do something about this.
- Pat1993

Like you said he is a Buttman I am waiting for him to retire

Yep. I think Cali is like 54%.

I remember Avery saying how if a guy signed with the Rangers for $1M after state and municipal taxes along fees all players pay to the PA, they're taking home $300K.

But check Auston Matthews tax loopholes for his salary since he uses AZ as his primary residence.
- mr.peanut

But it’s Cali sitting on the roof top of Laguna Beach restaurant already beat it

Players are taxed higher in NY and California than in Canada
- mr.peanut

Yeah and Toronto is just like New York

Yep. I think Cali is like 54%.

I remember Avery saying how if a guy signed with the Rangers for $1M after state and municipal taxes along fees all players pay to the PA, they're taking home $300K.

But check Auston Matthews tax loopholes for his salary since he uses AZ as his primary residence.
- mr.peanut

he has a dumb mustache, but that's smart

really eh? huh... wasn't aware taxes could vary that much among states. and I think Alberta has the lowest taxes in Canada?
- Pat1993

Buttman should really do something about this.
- Pat1993

careful what you wish for or he'll move you to florida or alabama or some poop. dude loves to put teams in the south.

Yep. I think Cali is like 54%.

I remember Avery saying how if a guy signed with the Rangers for $1M after state and municipal taxes along fees all players pay to the PA, they're taking home $300K.

But check Auston Matthews tax loopholes for his salary since he uses AZ as his primary residence.
- mr.peanut

Primary residence doesn't matter...it's the jurisdiction where it's earned

Yep. I think Cali is like 54%.

I remember Avery saying how if a guy signed with the Rangers for $1M after state and municipal taxes along fees all players pay to the PA, they're taking home $300K.

But check Auston Matthews tax loopholes for his salary since he uses AZ as his primary residence.
- mr.peanut

also that is (frank)ing insane, although Avery doesn't seem like the most credible source for anything.