Playing in Calgary for financial purposes isn't too bad. Yes, the taxes here are higher than in the US but they are paid in US dollars which can make up some of the difference. The cost of living is relatively low here in comparison to Toronto and Vancouver as well as the big markets in the US like New York, LA, Miami, Chicago, etc.
It is worthwhile noting that players pay taxes based on the location of the games that they play. So a player on a Florida team would pay no state taxes on home games but would still pay local taxes on the road games.
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