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Old 07-14-2022, 10:26 AM   #1432
GioforPM
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Originally Posted by littlereddevil View Post
Yes, but the highest tax bracket in Ohio is lower than in Alberta. He ended up signing where he had the best value from his contract available. Gaudreau will earn more in Columbus after taxes than he would here if he had signed that reported $10.5M per year offer. And that's besides the fact that I doubt money was the sole deciding factor on where he would sign, as some others have mentioned he likely wanted to play out of the spotlight with a smaller NHL team, and be a little closer to home.
You have to add the 8th year in Calgary. Plus it’s a bit more complex than straight income tax on the total.
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