How is it brutal here? Because the labels on the cans at the grocery store are different? That's all I heard. This is some ugly American rhetoric.
- Fogolin

or

Try again with the ugly American rhetoric...
- Stripes77

here with no state tax




or here

or

CapFriendly has a calc for taxes. Tk will pay about 40.9% in Florida and would have paid about 47.7% in Calgary, while Buffalo is 47.9%. Ottawa/Toronto are worst, at 53.2%.

It now factors in their road games, which is fun to see.
- Lunaion

Tkachuk’s contract is like 1mill per year in salary, the rest is in bonuses. Avoids paying more taxes in the road games’ locales.

here with no state tax




or here



- homiedclown

It's either selective hearing on his part or straight up denial. But I guess it is easier to throw out insults instead.

I really don’t know how Meatballs is going to set the lines up and don’t know what our record might be but I’m looking forward to watching the kids play. Going to be rough patches but it should be entertaining 👍

I don't know if they split up the Skinner Tage Tuch line but I understand what you're trying to do. The 3rd line looks like a defensive nightmare, but if they use that line like Lindy used the Vanek Roy Max line in 05-06 you could be on to something
- Stripes77

I remember he was a +40 or something ridiculous like that

I remember he was a +40 or something ridiculous like that
- Hank Balling

+47 in 06/07

+47 in 06/07
- Stripes77

That squad those two years were something.

So wait... Canada isn't the most magical place on Earth despite being ranked #1 for places to live in the world?

Hmm. I would say it's the cold that people don't like but clearly it's the French people who don't realize they aren't French that's turning people off from Canada. With wonderful places like Fort McMurray and Hamilton to rival our greatest cities - Toledo and Baltimore of course - Canada should be the place all Americans strive to immigrate to.

But there's a whole province of fake French people who keep forcing the country to speak French as a second language even though Spanish is clearly the more valuable and beautiful of the two languages.

I wonder what it's like, to be laughed at by the French because you're not really French and to also be laughed at by the Canadians because you are also not really Canadian. Then to also be laughed at by the Americans because you're not American. Dainty and frail like aluminum foil, Canadians. Americans, we're iron. We invented brawn.

Yes, the land of putting gravy and cheese curds on French fries and calling it cuisine is the Garden of Eden on Earth and we should all be trying to cross the border and get free healthcare and marry Canadian chicks whose heads float 15 feet above their body and hang out with her brother who is like, way too close and comfortable with her to the point of casual incestual habits like hugging her real tight with his hands on her lower back and kissing her on the lips goodbye because we all know every Canadian boy's first love is his sister.

Ah, the land of gold and avalanches. Where the Swiss relocated Switzerland to the Rocky Mountains and didn't tell anyone and then suddenly there were rich, Swiss ski-resort towns in remote Canadian provinces that were only just discovered this past decade due to the melting glaciers that revealed chasms within the Northwest Territories that housed entire European villages, untouched by the modern world for the past 100 years.

Canada. More like heaven am I right guys?

Literally coming from the mouths of two Canadian ex players that when talking to their other teammates they all agreed Edmonton was the last place they wanted to play?

Try again with the ugly American rhetoric...

The whole grocery store thing was Petey talking about players wives...you should go back and listen to the entire thing.
- Stripes77

Some national guy was saying the same thing. Talking about how brutal it is playing there and don't be surprised if Matthews wants out. Can't remember off the top of my head who said it.

Tkachuk’s contract is like 1mill per year in salary, the rest is in bonuses. Avoids paying more taxes in the road games’ locales.
- Ratsreign

CF calculates that as well. Impact isn't as big as you'd think.

Some national guy was saying the same thing. Talking about how brutal it is playing there and don't be surprised if Matthews wants out. Can't remember off the top of my head who said it.
- Wetbandit1

Brian Burke said it years ago too. I love Canada, but the media and weather can wear on you. Especially if you're not living in Vancouver, Toronto or Montreal. Even if that weren't the case, it's not a leap to think that players from America would want to play there long term. Go where you're comfortable.

Tkachuk’s contract is like 1mill per year in salary, the rest is in bonuses. Avoids paying more taxes in the road games’ locales.
- Ratsreign

Could that have been done so that he still gets his money if there is a lockout?

Could that have been done so that he still gets his money if there is a lockout?
- Slump Buster

Also doesn't that effect the players pool in some way?

I remember reading something about that when ROR signed his contract as well, that not only was it lockout proof but it lowers escrow or something...

So wait... Canada isn't the most magical place on Earth despite being ranked #1 for places to live in the world?

Hmm. I would say it's the cold that people don't like but clearly it's the French people who don't realize they aren't French that's turning people off from Canada. With wonderful places like Fort McMurray and Hamilton to rival our greatest cities - Toledo and Baltimore of course - Canada should be the place all Americans strive to immigrate to.

But there's a whole province of fake French people who keep forcing the country to speak French as a second language even though Spanish is clearly the more valuable and beautiful of the two languages.

I wonder what it's like, to be laughed at by the French because you're not really French and to also be laughed at by the Canadians because you are also not really Canadian. Then to also be laughed at by the Americans because you're not American. Dainty and frail like aluminum foil, Canadians. Americans, we're iron. We invented brawn.

Yes, the land of putting gravy and cheese curds on French fries and calling it cuisine is the Garden of Eden on Earth and we should all be trying to cross the border and get free healthcare and marry Canadian chicks whose heads float 15 feet above their body and hang out with her brother who is like, way too close and comfortable with her to the point of casual incestual habits like hugging her real tight with his hands on her lower back and kissing her on the lips goodbye because we all know every Canadian boy's first love is his sister.

Ah, the land of gold and avalanches. Where the Swiss relocated Switzerland to the Rocky Mountains and didn't tell anyone and then suddenly there were rich, Swiss ski-resort towns in remote Canadian provinces that were only just discovered this past decade due to the melting glaciers that revealed chasms within the Northwest Territories that housed entire European villages, untouched by the modern world for the past 100 years.

Canada. More like heaven am I right guys?
- BeadyEyedDouche

I have nothing in particular to single out here but I'm just bumping because I like a good Beady rant

I went to Montreal for the F1 race and absolutely loved it. I could never live there because I hate big cities and crowds but it's a gorgeous city, and although I had heard stories of the quebecois being unwelcoming of English speakers, I found them to be overwhelmingly friendly and hospitable.

It really does feel like a different country as opposed to toronto/southern Ontario which in a lot of ways feels like traveling to a different state rather than a different country

I have nothing in particular to single out here but I'm just bumping because I like a good Beady rant

I went to Montreal for the F1 race and absolutely loved it. I could never live there because I hate big cities and crowds but it's a gorgeous city, and although I had heard stories of the quebecois being unwelcoming of English speakers, I found them to be overwhelmingly friendly and hospitable.

It really does feel like a different country as opposed to toronto/southern Ontario which in a lot of ways feels like traveling to a different state rather than a different country
- Hank Balling

I have nothing in particular to single out here but I'm just bumping because I like a good Beady rant

I went to Montreal for the F1 race and absolutely loved it. I could never live there because I hate big cities and crowds but it's a gorgeous city, and although I had heard stories of the quebecois being unwelcoming of English speakers, I found them to be overwhelmingly friendly and hospitable.

It really does feel like a different country as opposed to toronto/southern Ontario which in a lot of ways feels like traveling to a different state rather than a different country
- Hank Balling

Lol I was at the race too. Ive been in Montreal for a few years now, the unwelcoming bit is very recent, in tandem with a rise in nationalist trends. It's largely not a problem in the downtown core. Further out you go, all bets are off.

The one hilarious shift I've noticed though, in some places I'll speak in English and get responses in French and the entire convo will continue that way. It's like this unspoken understanding. They know I can speak French but am choosing English cause its more comfortable and they'll do the opposite. Makes me chuckle sometimes.

- BeadyEyedDouche

“As is tradition”

“As is tradition”
- Stripes77

"This is indeed a horrible day for Canada and therefore, the rest of the world."

Dude I have PTSD from this meme right now

Lol I was at the race too. Ive been in Montreal for a few years now, the unwelcoming bit is very recent, in tandem with a rise in nationalist trends. It's largely not a problem in the downtown core. Further out you go, all bets are off.

The one hilarious shift I've noticed though, in some places I'll speak in English and get responses in French and the entire convo will continue that way. It's like this unspoken understanding. They know I can speak French but am choosing English cause its more comfortable and they'll do the opposite. Makes me chuckle sometimes.
- Michael Ghofrani

Agree with pk88 wanting to play in America.

Gotta think he would want to play near home?

- Boss34

Kane’s home is in Chicago now

He’s been away from Buffalo for longer than he was here at this point
And has spent his entire adult life elsewhere

“Home” doesn’t have the draw that you want it to

I walked 18 today in 90 degree heat. Played ok considering. Good to be back in the AC, I’m exhausted. Anyone who thinks golfers aren’t athletes should walk 8 miles 4 days straight in this heat. I wouldn’t want to have to play tomorrow. Go Sabres.