the tax situation is overblown.
There was an article in the Athletic from the summer outlining how NHL players playing in Canada could mitigate the taxes they pay to match the taxes they would pay in the most favourable NHL US tax districts
https://theathletic.com/411211/2018/...canadian-team/
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Every year it’s the same story. When the Canadiens strike out in free agency and have trouble attracting the best players to Montreal, taxes always come up as a serious deterrent. But it’s simply not true to say a player would automatically be crippled financially by taxes if he came to play for the Canadiens or the Maple Leafs or any other team in Canada.
“I can make it so signing in Montreal is the same as signing in Texas,” an agent told The Athletic.
Really? Residents of Texas pay federal tax at a lower rate than Canadians and pay no state tax on their home games. That’s tough to beat, no?
“In my opinion, the tax rate can be as low, or if not very close to what it is in Texas, Las Vegas, Florida or Tennessee,” confirms Jason Chevrier, an accountant and tax advisor with an expertise in cross-border taxes. “It’s a myth that Canadian players – I say that because taxes in Ontario are higher than they are in Quebec at that tax bracket – it’s a myth to say Montreal is the worst place to play hockey. Montreal can even be one of the best places if it’s planned properly.”
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yes, there are some downsides, but the so called tax disadvantage can be overcome