Tampa Bay acquire the rights to Jake Guentzel

[DeNiro]

Just now, Northern_Nuck said:

I think it’s definitely a disadvantage to the Canucks that BC has the highest taxes in the world. 

Good accountants can get around that, it’s not as big of a deal as people make it out to be.

[Canuck You]

[Wilbur]

Not a coincidence that some of the most recent cup winners are Vegas and the Florida teams.  Could you imagine if the NHL rejigged the cap so that only taxable income counts towards the cap?

 

That'll never happen as it pretty much would only help Canadian teams, but one can dream.

[Northern_Nuck]

1 minute ago, DeNiro said:

Good accountants can get around that, it’s not as big of a deal as people make it out to be.

They used to be able to. Haven’t all the tax loopholes closed in Canada over the last 5-10 years and even small business gets punished? 

[Northern_Nuck]

Just now, Wilbur said:

Not a coincidence that some of the most recent cup winners are Vegas and the Florida teams.  Could you imagine if the NHL rejigged the cap so that only taxable income counts towards the cap?

 

That'll never happen as it pretty much would only help Canadian teams, but one can dream.

California too. 

[Wing]

TB just doesn't care about draft picks lol. I know it's very unlikely but I'd be laughing if Guentzel still goes to July 1. 

[Northern_Nuck]

Anyone else feel like we’re gonna be underwhelmed this UFA day? 

[chris12345]

3 minutes ago, Northern_Nuck said:

They used to be able to. Haven’t all the tax loopholes closed in Canada over the last 5-10 years and even small business gets punished? 

No

[German Canuck]

Just now, Northern_Nuck said:

Anyone else feel like we’re gonna be underwhelmed this UFA day? 

NO

The canucks are in a great position and dont have to do wild things.

 

[DeNiro]

3 minutes ago, Northern_Nuck said:

They used to be able to. Haven’t all the tax loopholes closed in Canada over the last 5-10 years and even small business gets punished? 

For regular people yes, for the elite no.

 

Theres still plenty of loopholes to get around it.

[chris12345]

1 minute ago, Northern_Nuck said:

Anyone else feel like we’re gonna be underwhelmed this UFA day? 

It is possible but people have high standards. The studs were never going to sign in Van.

[gwarrior]

I guess Guentzel coming here is dead in the water now. Oh well. Hey, what is Stamkos up to? Maybe we should give him a call.

[MeanSeanBean]

6 minutes ago, DeNiro said:

Good accountants can get around that, it’s not as big of a deal as people make it out to be.

Yes, and no. A good accountant can definitely help, but it is a big deal. There's a reason why no/low tax teams always get to sign their players cheaper. It's 100% an advantage when it comes to signing players.

[DixonWard]

Championships are won with goaltending, defense and strong centre icemen.  Getting rid of Stamkos and Sergachev for a very good winger is a very strange move. The Bolts will continue to decline if this is their plan for retooling.  But we'll see

[DeNiro]

2 minutes ago, MeanSeanBean said:

Yes, and no. A good accountant can definitely help, but it is a big deal. There's a reason why no/low tax teams always get to sign their players cheaper. It's 100% an advantage when it comes to signing players.

Making USD in Canada also helps.

 

And I’m sure the Aquilinis give these players good deals on rent or real estate. 

[VegasCanuck]

11 minutes ago, DeNiro said:

Good accountants can get around that, it’s not as big of a deal as people make it out to be.

Yup, lots of options 

[PureQuickness]

38 minutes ago, Bounce000 said:

So… Carolina is out of the race? 

 

The number of reports by 'insiders' is crazy and it turns out that most, if not all of them, are inaccurate as hell. Satiar Shah, for example, who I really like as a commentator is no insider. He had previously indicated that the Canucks' chances of signing Guentzel was >50 percent or higher. Then there's a report that Carolina was close to re-signing with the Canes, but his rights are now traded away.

[chris12345]

1 minute ago, DeNiro said:

Making USD in Canada also helps.

 

And I’m sure the Aquilinis give these players good deals on rent or real estate. 

Believe it or not the pros also complain about the cost of housing.

[DrJockitch]

2 minutes ago, PureQuickness said:

 

The number of reports by 'insiders' is crazy and it turns out that most, if not all of them, are inaccurate as hell. Satiar Shah, for example, who I really like as a commentator is no insider. He had previously indicated that the Canucks' chances of signing Guentzel was >50 percent or higher. Then there's a report that Carolina was close to re-signing with the Canes, but his rights are now traded away.

turns out that most everything in the press these days is conjecture or planted by agent or management. Who knew

[PureQuickness]

Just now, DrJockitch said:

turns out that most everything in the press these days is conjecture or planted by agent or management. Who knew

 

Pretty much. I think people like Elliotte Friedman is a lot more careful about what he reveals for THIS specific reason. He has to sort through the crap through the crap.

[tas]

this reminds me of dan hamhuis in the summer of 2010.

 

let's see if the canucks get their man again. 

[Northern_Nuck]

9 minutes ago, chris12345 said:

It is possible but people have high standards. The studs were never going to sign in Van.

That’s true too. Sometimes I buy into the hype here that everyone pushes. As in we’re trading our cows for everyone else’s magic beans and it’ll work out and then player x & y are all signing here beneath league value . 
 

  Every team competes. I think Utah is in a very good position. Made some smart trades and have a boatload of young good players and prospects +34,000,000 in cap space. 

[Bob Long]

1 minute ago, DrJockitch said:

turns out that most everything in the press these days is conjecture or planted by agent or management. Who knew

 

Media guys are lazy, they'll pump out whatever is fed to them. 

 

We have people in here with far more thoughtful takes than most of the hockey media.

[DrJockitch]

Just now, PureQuickness said:

 

Pretty much. I think people like Elliotte Friedman is a lot more careful about what he reveals for THIS specific reason. He has to sort through the crap through the crap.

Actually I think it is the opposite with Elliotte. He throws everything he is told out there. That is why they all use him, unfiltered torrent of rumours.

[DrJockitch]

Just now, Bob Long said:

 

Media guys are lazy, they'll pump out whatever is fed to them. 

 

We have people in here with far more thoughtful takes than most of the hockey media.

That is the nicest thing anyone has ever said about me on this board