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Yeah some of the top AHL vets make a lot but the ELC guys make more staying in Europe. The difference in salary might not be crazy but its there and then you dont have to take a bus on 10 hour road trips for games either.
Grand Rapids is likely one of the best destinations to play in the AHL but it still wouldnt compare to the top teams in Sweden. Sweden is tax free as well
I always thought the big benefit is a lot of European teams give you a car, apartment, etc.
Found this from an agency.
Projected Player Salaries 2020 – 2021 – 2112HockeyAgency.com
Cam Barker is playing in France... There is a name I haven't seen in a while.
Younger guys are usually in that lower range, perhaps Raymond is lucky and due to the hype has a better than normal salary, but that is basically his bonus tax free. Now he can double dip this summer by signing, but I believe he probably would have made more playing in the AHL and getting both his bonus and salary,I also thought top 5 guys had heftier bonuses on the sliding scale. Hard to say since they don't disclose salary information the same way. That is always been a problem with figuring out the KHL. I know you know some high level guys as well @newfy the briefcase cash thing is something I have heard exists from people that played over there.
It has been several years, I think I remember the operation budgets being around 5 million or just slightly above but that was like 2016 or 2017.
I think Berggren did a tour recently of his team owned apartments though, so for example it isn't like he is paying rent. I am a little surprised this isn't a thought process in the AHL, but it isn't a part of our model over here. I think it would help guys coming over from Europe or Junior to have the dorm esk living arrangements.
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