NHL Transactions, Injuries & Rumours

[Jordan (VGK)]

Seems low

[Shoalzie]

I see Cirelli and Sergachev looking more like the old school bridge deal. Important players but couldn't command what Barzal or Dubois will end up getting.

States like Texas, Florida and Nevada don't have income tax so players get what get on their contracts. The Kraken will have that in their favor also since Washington doesn't have an income tax.

It's like having extra cap room because a player can take a little less on the Lightning or Panthers or Stars...compare that states to with 4% or 5% or 6%. California is 13.3%...makes you think what guys like Doughty or Karlsson would've gotten on another team. The lowest taxed state other than the 0% is Pennsylvania at just over 3%.

[Matthew]

I see Cirelli and Sergachev looking more like the old school bridge deal. Important players but couldn't command what Barzal or Dubois will end up getting.

States like Texas, Florida and Nevada don't have income tax so players get what get on their contracts. The Kraken will have that in their favor also since Washington doesn't have an income tax.

It's like having extra cap room because a player can take a little less on the Lightning or Panthers or Stars...compare that states to with 4% or 5% or 6%. California is 13.3%...makes you think what guys like Doughty or Karlsson would've gotten on another team. The lowest taxed state other than the 0% is Pennsylvania at just over 3%.

You don't get the entire state tax saving. All your away games you pay to the state you play in. So a team like LAK would pay 13.3 for 41 games, and a mix of other percentages for the other states. And Tampa wouldn't be paying zero state taxes. For 41 games they would be paying a mix of other teams taxes. So it isn't a full 13.3% over a team like LA

Also, signing team friendly contracts (because of taxes) as an rfa without ntc rights is dangerous. If u get traded from Tampa to lak in the first year you've screwed yourself out of money.

[Matthew]

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[Jordan (VGK)]

I see Cirelli and Sergachev looking more like the old school bridge deal. Important players but couldn't command what Barzal or Dubois will end up getting.

States like Texas, Florida and Nevada don't have income tax so players get what get on their contracts. The Kraken will have that in their favor also since Washington doesn't have an income tax.

It's like having extra cap room because a player can take a little less on the Lightning or Panthers or Stars...compare that states to with 4% or 5% or 6%. California is 13.3%...makes you think what guys like Doughty or Karlsson would've gotten on another team. The lowest taxed state other than the 0% is Pennsylvania at just over 3%.

You don't get the entire state tax saving. All your away games you pay to the state you play in. So a team like LAK would pay 13.3 for 41 games, and a mix of other percentages for the other states. And Tampa wouldn't be paying zero state taxes. For 41 games they would be paying a mix of other teams taxes. So it isn't a full 13.3% over a team like LA

Also, signing team friendly contracts (because of taxes) as an rfa without ntc rights is dangerous. If u get traded from Tampa to lak in the first year you've screwed yourself out of money.

Any good Canadian accountant / financial planner can work it all to be equal anyways so really it’s all for nothing.

It’s really strange how we don’t hear about it in basketball when players sign in California but hockey it’s a huge thing.

[Matthew]

To Ottawa:
Cedric Paquette
Braydon Coburn
2022 2nd

To Tampa:
Marian Gabroik
Anders Nilsson

#BBKLducks
#BBKLjets
#BBKLoilers
#BBKLhawks

[Shoalzie]

Gotta give BriseBois credit...didn't make any panic moves and let things play out. This cap situation shook out as well as it possible could. It buys him a year before he's got to do this dance again.

[hong57]

https://www.tsn.ca/ottawa-senators-acqu ... -1.1569223

no one cares but yeah baby

[Bruyns]

Anthony Cirelli
3yearsx 4.8m aav

#BBKLsabres

wow

were you expecting this much Matt?

Ya, Niskanen retiring solved any cap issues this season. Thought he might take maybe 4M 1 year, but pretty happy with this.

[Matthew]

Jon Toews out with illness and no timetable for return. Sounds like it may be something fairly serious?

#BBKLpens

[Shoalzie]

The Blackhawks center position is a mess...Nylander and Dach are hurt and now with Toews. They signed Soderberg to fill a spot. They need to sign Strome.

[Handsome&FairMike]

Jon Toews out with illness and no timetable for return. Sounds like it may be something fairly serious?

#BBKLpens

Seriously eh - hope the guy is alright. Great player.

[Da_Hawks]

The Blackhawks center position is a mess...Nylander and Dach are hurt and now with Toews. They signed Soderberg to fill a spot. They need to sign Strome.

Strome has all the leverage now. Could he get 4 mil per year now?

[Loki]

Zdeno Chara signs with Washington, 1 year, $795k

[Florida Chris]

Zdeno Chara signs with Washington, 1 year, $795k

[Handsome&FairMike]

Boston’s gonna miss the playoffs this year.

[Shoalzie]

Bold choice by Chara. It won't make or break the Bruins but either way, that East Division is a monster. A really good team is going to finish 5th and miss the playoffs.

Also Brassard to the Coyotes but that had rumored for a bit.

[Shoalzie]

Another bridge-ish deal...Dubois signed for $10 million over 2 seasons.

[Fraser]

Another bridge-ish deal...Dubois signed for $10 million over 2 seasons.

Very happy with this. Officially got my roster under the cap somehow.

[Matthew]

John Marino signs w Pittsburgh 6 years x 4.4m aav

#BBKLcaps