Kamiccolo
Truly wonderful, the mind of a child is.
If you buy a car and finance it for 30K, you've spent 30K because you committed to that amount. If your payment is 300/month, do you tell people you paid 300 for it? Or 30K?
Confirmed Signing with Link: [FLA] Jason Demers (5 Years, $4.500M AAV)
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If you buy a car and finance it for 30K, you've spent 30K because you committed to that amount. If your payment is 300/month, do you tell people you paid 300 for it? Or 30K?
The state tax break is overrated. On a $4.5M salary, it amounts to about $250-300k per year compared to taxable states. Not a real difference maker.
struckbyaparkedcar
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serp
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Going with the young guys + we have Oduya and Hamhuis as safety blankets on short term deal. Nill repeatedly said he trusts his young and upcoming players and expects them to contribute. At some point you gotta put them out there and see what they're made off. Demers would've been kind of in the way on a long-term deal and he's not that great to justify that.
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Except we don't. Our goalies made everyone look worse last year than they were
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RealGudbranson
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This is a risky gambit. There are only so many UFA defenceman to go around in UFA; however it paid off. (Florida also has to be recognized for preemptively trading for Yandle's rights).
Actually it shows what no state taxes can do for a franchise.
Notice that Stamkos and Hedman look less AAV than expected just to stay in FLA.
Igor Shestyorkin
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The no tax situation in Florida probably had something to do with it. I would guess he was asking over 5 from everyone else.
Ekblad
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Awesome contract, great player!! Doesn't feel like crazy spending for a questionable player, rather the opposite!
Stoked!!
Stoked!!
ZeHockeyFan
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Riiiiiight!! "Worst d-corps in the league." I bet you were singing that song last year too and will continue to do so till you're tired of it, which is likely....never??
ColePens
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In all honesty it's good to see and I'm happy for Florida. You guys are building a great squad.
I would love to see the Florida rivalry meet in the 2nd round of the playoffs. That would be cool.
Raccoon Jesus
We were right there
ColePens
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Just a term coined back when teams were moving to nicer cities. I understand San Jose isn't along the coast. I'm not that dense. But the sunshine non-traditional markets for a really bad rep for a long time.
It's good to see it finally turn around. If you've followed hockey your whole life, the idea of taking discounts to go to teams like TB, SJ, Florida, etc. weren't really as ubiquitous as it is today.
IMO - good for the game.
my fantasy team can back up this claim.... had both goalies, never knew what to expect game in, game out.
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It's almost like Florida didn't realize their income tax was a benefit until Stamkos was due to hit F.A and sports networks kept talking about how much more he makes in Florida. Then, a light switch went off in Rowe's head and he's now going to use that as his number one selling point in every contract he will sign.
ZeHockeyFan
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If you think a rational argument is to be expected from the likes of him, you're mistaken. That post is clearly an attempt to...ahem..."mythological Norwegian cave dweller."
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On a good day good Demers is a great #3 that is worth more than this and on bad days want to see him scratched/glued to the bench. In Dallas he had many more good than bad days and he had great chemistry with the team. Him leaving wasn't unexpected still best of luck to him in Florida.
