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Originally Posted by Hackey
Lol. Come to a bottom 5 team in the league who plays in the travel heavy west where it snows 8 months a year, you pay more taxes, and take 4th line minutes. Sounds like a dream situation.
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Why would he pay more in taxes in Calgary? With the Bush tax cuts expiring January 1, 2013, the highest marginal rate in the US returned to 39.6%. Alberta has the lowest personal tax rate in Canada at 39%. Flames and Oilers players receive the highest after-tax income of any of the 30 NHL teams, including Florida and Tampa Bay. Alberta also has much lower property taxes than Florida, receive free health care, and don't pay a 0.9% tax on income over $200,000.
Fun fact, a player in Montreal will take home the least amount of after-tax dollars. The three California teams are next, with Toronto being the fifth worst.