Confirmed with Link: Kings resign Tanner Pearson (4 years, 3.75 AAV)

[HookKing]

yep, just as most players would. Nevada also has no state income tax. California has the highest.

lol.

 

[go4hockey]

3.75 a year.

Bravo, that's about ****ing perfect, borderline steal.

Great work by Blake on deal #1.

 

[HookKing]

Why exactly wouldn't he want to play in Vegas?

Have you ever lived in Vegas? Do you think he wants to play on a team unlikely to contend for the next 10 years? BTW, someone needs to tell all the millionaires in California about the tax advantages of Vegas.

 

[johnjm22]

lol.

The average career is about five years. Most of these guys aren't earning mega bucks.

Most players have spent the majority of their lives devoted to hockey and don't have a career or skillset to fall back on. Theses guys try and earn as much money as they can in their short shelf life as a player.

They're also putting their long term health at risk. You're kidding yourself if you think players wouldn't take the highest dollar just because the location/competitiveness of the team.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Well done Blake. Kings have no more than a 3-4 yr window left so not bad, would have preferred 5 years (so he could still be eventually traded for the rebuild) but this is still very good.

Keep in mind we bought one UFA year too. More than that surely would have cost even more. Unless I'm reading things wrong because I'm in a hurry.

 

[HookKing]

The average career is less than five years. Most of these guys aren't earning mega bucks.

Most players have spent the majority of their lives devoted to hockey and don't have a career or skillset to fall back on. Theses guys try and earn as much money as they can in their short shelf life as a player.

They're also putting their long term health at risk. You're kidding yourself if you think players wouldn't take the highest dollar just because the location/competitiveness of the team.

I'm still laughing.

 

[damacles1156]

Have you ever lived in Vegas? Do you think he wants to play on a team unlikely to contend for the next 10 years? BTW, someone needs to tell all the millionaires in California about the tax advantages of Vegas.

They already know, and have tax shelters out of state(sometimes out of the Country).

I should know, I do plenty of their taxes.

Here is a secret for you, most millionaires savvy enough to do so, avoid paying taxes at all costs.

 

[HookKing]

They already know, and have tax shelters out of state.

I should know, I do plenty of their taxes.

You just made my point. They don't actually live there do they?

 

[damacles1156]

You just made my point. They don't actually live there do they?

Some do.

Not all though.

Depends on their job.

A lot of guys have remote capability for their business. So they conduct in California, but they live anywhere they want. Oddly enough California is trying to pass laws to make it harder, and harder to claim (you're not a resident) Due to the fleeing tax base (millionaires included)

 

[damacles1156]

Keep in mind we bought one UFA year too. More than that surely would have cost even more. Unless I'm reading things wrong because I'm in a hurry.

Blake Purchased one year of his UFA, good deal all around.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Have you ever lived in Vegas? Do you think he wants to play on a team unlikely to contend for the next 10 years?

Yes I have. Some of the safest and cleanest areas in the entire US are in Las Vegas and Henderson. Vastly superior business climate.

BTW, someone needs to tell all the millionaires in California about the tax advantages of Vegas.

They know. That's why they're millionaires. The majority of NV residents in the top tax bracket are CA expats remotely running a business.

 

[damacles1156]

Yes I have. Some of the safest and cleanest areas in the entire US are in Las Vegas and Henderson. Vastly superior business climate.



They know. That's why they're millionaires. The majority of NV residents in the top tax bracket are CA expats remotely running a business.

Yup haha.

You just described my client base.

 

[kingsfan28]

Pretty solid deal all around. Now sign Toffoli for a similar deal [ probably a little higher] and we're in good shape.

 

[HookKing]

Yes I have. Some of the safest and cleanest areas in the entire US are in Las Vegas and Henderson. Vastly superior business climate.



They know. That's why they're millionaires. The majority of NV residents in the top tax bracket are CA expats remotely running a business.

And if you love buffet dining and being bored and seared to death it is indeed wonderful. Toffoli ain't playing there.

 

[SlimCharles]

Amazingly team-friendly deal, thank you Tanner. Blake is off to a great start as GM! Hopefully we can get Toffoli for 4.5.

 

[regulate]

What's funny is for the Kings it's the same person doing the negotiating under Blake as it was under Lombardi, yet one or the other gets the credit or the blame. Jeff Solomon is still the guy doing the negotiations. Good deal for both parties.

 

[Reclamation Project]

And if you love buffet dining and being bored and seared to death it is indeed wonderful. Toffoli ain't playing there.

Spoken like someone that has never left a casino, you obviously have no idea what the hell you're talking about.

One of the strongest business climates in the US, centrally located to the entire Southwest, 5 hours from the port of Long Beach, massive amounts of international business and money, a top tax haven, etc. There's a reason so many millionaires and billionaires live here and work remotely. I know many folks that entire operation is in CA and live exclusively in NV. You couldn't pay them to live in CA.

Extremely low cost of living, some of the safest and cleanest communities in the entire country, 16 national parks within 7 hours, world class entertainment and dining, thoroughly modern infrastructure, etc.

But I bet tax hell California is your idea of paradise. 2 grand for some ****** apartment, massive overpopulation, the worst traffic on the planet, mountains of taxes, etc. The very worst place in the US you could own a business in.

You'd make a lousy agent because taxes play a massive role in negotiating the very best deal possible.

And don't let that post fool you into thinking I'm advocating Toffoli wants to play there. No one but Toffoli knows what he wants.

 

[FrozenRoyalty]

My story on Pearson's new deal...

LA Kings Tanner Pearson: “Main Goal Was To Stay Here, In Los Angelesâ€

 

[Telos]

Amazing contract, so far so good for this administration.

 

[Omni Owl]

Amazing contract, so far so good for this administration.

Its still early, but there's already signs that Blake has his head on straight. Wasn't really expecting much from him, but so far so good.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

I'm just glad to see how proactive he's been and is making good decisions, like retaining Futa and Ranford, the Stevens decision will be TBD, but they've been aggressively pursuing free agent prospects, have signed a couple of them, and retained Pearson on a team friendly contract. I expect the same type of deal with Toffoli.

Really looking forward to what Blake and his staff have planned heading into the expansion draft, entry draft and free agency. He likely won't be sitting idle on his hands, and my impression is that they are genuine in wanting to turn this team back into winners.

 

[Sleeping Dog]

Really like both the term and AAV, but does anyone know if there's a NMC or NTC? Just wondering.

 

[kingsboy11]

Really like both the term and AAV, but does anyone know if there's a NMC or NTC? Just wondering.

Don't think so. I feel like we would've heard if there was one in his contract.

 

[Sleeping Dog]

Don't think so. I feel like we would've heard if there was one in his contract.

If true, I'm really loving this deal.

 

[HookKing]

Spoken like someone that has never left a casino, you obviously have no idea what the hell you're talking about.

One of the strongest business climates in the US, centrally located to the entire Southwest, 5 hours from the port of Long Beach, massive amounts of international business and money, a top tax haven, etc. There's a reason so many millionaires and billionaires live here and work remotely. I know many folks that entire operation is in CA and live exclusively in NV. You couldn't pay them to live in CA.

Extremely low cost of living, some of the safest and cleanest communities in the entire country, 16 national parks within 7 hours, world class entertainment and dining, thoroughly modern infrastructure, etc.

But I bet tax hell California is your idea of paradise. 2 grand for some ****** apartment, massive overpopulation, the worst traffic on the planet, mountains of taxes, etc. The very worst place in the US you could own a business in.

You'd make a lousy agent because taxes play a massive role in negotiating the very best deal possible.

And don't let that post fool you into thinking I'm advocating Toffoli wants to play there. No one but Toffoli knows what he wants.

Toffoli is a young hockey player with a guaranteed contract. That has nothing to do with running a business where costs matter. Nice try though.