can't believe he turned down the habs offer. yes there's more scrutiny but he would gotten a bigger salary (and in CAD) and could have gotten another 3-4 year deal at 32 if his back held up.
Do understand that CAD is less than USD and Quebec's tax rate almost guarantees his take home pay would be higher in most US states? Because that completely takes away the money argument unless Montreal was offering north of 6 mil. If he really wanted to play in Montreal, or Canada for that matter, he was going to take a paycut.can't believe he turned down the habs offer. yes there's more scrutiny but he would gotten a bigger salary (and in CAD) and could have gotten another 3-4 year deal at 32 if his back held up.
Besides Carolina is a good team, and their player development that is farther along than Montreal. It is the best chance for Gardiner to win.Do understand that CAD is less than USD and Quebec's tax rate almost guarantees his take home pay would be higher in most US states? Because that completely takes away the money argument unless Montreal was offering north of 6 mil. If he really wanted to play in Montreal, or Canada for that matter, he was going to take a paycut.
No one offers/pays CAD everything is USD.Do understand that CAD is less than USD and Quebec's tax rate almost guarantees his take home pay would be higher in most US states? Because that completely takes away the money argument unless Montreal was offering north of 6 mil. If he really wanted to play in Montreal, or Canada for that matter, he was going to take a paycut.
Yes which is why I was so confused by that post in the first placeNo one offers/pays CAD everything is USD.
Hahaha what a joke here. Montreal was recently voted the 6th best city in the world (The 48 best cities in the world in 2019). If you have a minimum appreciation of culture, architecture, night life or food, Montreal is in another planet vs. small town Raleigh. Add to that the chance to play for the most storied franchise in hockey history with a stadium that is always full and with crazy energy most of the time vs. the Hurricanes that were 28th in the league in attendance last year even with their crazy run. People from Raleigh probably prefers NRA parades then Hockey
We could go with very recent history.
The Canes made the 3rd round...you've missed 4/5 seasons.
That was the reason.
Bergevin must be seeing Dundon and Waddell in his nightmares.
It was only an attempt at humor. I'm pretty sure Bergevin's ego is big enough to not think too much about Dundon/Waddell.Meh, Bergevin knew that an offersheet was a long shot so Canes matching it was expected and I don't think he's having any Waddell nightmares over that.
I like the Gardiner signing for Carolina, but let's be honest that he's got his share of warts and he's got concerns about his back. MTL took a shot at it and for reasons that only Gardiner know, he chose to go elsewhere. Could be he didn't want to play in another crazy market. Could be he liked the potential of Carolina better than MTL (I'm not saying the Canes have more potential, but he might feel that way), could be that he has a young child (family?) and prefers to spend 4 years in Raleigh to raise a family, could be Canes guaranteed him 1st unit PP time, etc...
Bergevin needs to go see a shaman and exercise all the voodoo curses
Bergevin must be seeing Dundon and Waddell in his nightmares.
Is it really that simple? Don't the players pay the taxes in the states/provinces of the clubs where they play each game? For 41 games, Habs players get taxed at Montreal's rate. For 41 games, Hurricanes players get taxed at North Carolina's rate. For the other 41 games, they would be taxed based on where those games are played. Because Montreal is in the Atlantic, they face more games against tax-preferred FL teams, so that likely increased those game checks. But they also face more games against Toronto and Ottawa, likely reducing those checks. One would think it generally balances out, but I'd have to believe that the broad US Federal/US State tax rates are generally lower....but that's just a guess.5.25 Mil in montreal is 2.4675 take home....where as 4.05 mil in Raleigh is 2.3085 take home.....
So, 7.4025 total (in 3 years) in Montreal vs 9.234 total in Raleigh (in 4 yrs)....after taxes. not exactly a no brainer either direction, but if he wanted a better climate, less microscope it makes sense.
It's starting to become a thing for UFAs to shun Montreal
Is it really that simple? Don't the players pay the taxes in the states/provinces of the clubs where they play each game? For 41 games, Habs players get taxed at Montreal's rate. For 41 games, Hurricanes players get taxed at North Carolina's rate. For the other 41 games, they would be taxed based on where those games are played. Because Montreal is in the Atlantic, they face more games against tax-preferred FL teams, so that likely increased those game checks. But they also face more games against Toronto and Ottawa, likely reducing those checks. One would think it generally balances out, but I'd have to believe that the broad US Federal/US State tax rates are generally lower....but that's just a guess.
I'll go out on a limb and assume Gard's wanted to sign with a team out of the Atlantic division. Why would he want to play for the Habs, the historic Leafs rival?
Do you really think that a player leaving a team he played for gives a **** about not playing for their rival? It's not like he signed away his undying loyalty to Toronto for life.
Yes, I really do think that. There are 29 other teams to choose that aren't the Habs. If push came to shove, I'm positive he'd rather play outside of that rivalry.
Yes, I really do think that. There are 29 other teams to choose that aren't the Habs. If push came to shove, I'm positive he'd rather play outside of that rivalry.
So Bergevin is a terrible GM and Carolina still have a team beacause of Leafs, Habs and Rangers. We can agree on that