Quote:
Originally Posted by mikeecho
Ballpark estimate...
50% goes to taxes
17% goes to escrow
They're left with 33% to live off of. 33% of a few million is still pretty good, but the majority will end their careers in their early 30's and need some stability for their future.
The majority of them dodged their way through highschool and skipped university leaving their career prospects as:
- leverage their career (commentator, analyst, etc...
- find a career in the public sector
Those options don't pay NHL dollars, so they need to find the best solution for their playing days to set them up for the days after they retire.
As Patrick Ewing said..."I might make a lot of money, but I spend a lot of money'
|
Not sure what you're debating here? That every NHL team has the exact same drawing power because they all pay money and NHL'ers need said money cause they wont earn it forever? That Winnipeg is going to have such a great franchise that they'll be the "best solution" for every big free agent that hits the market? Why would Winnipeg be able to draw players any better then Edmonton? Give me one reason.
__________________
"Man, so long as he remains free, has no more constant and agonizing anxiety than to find, as quickly as possible, someone to worship."
Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Brothers Karamazov
|