11-20-2014, 04:58 AM
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Franchise Player
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Sucks, at least he still has few more season of hockey to make up for it.
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11-20-2014, 05:01 AM
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#3
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Syracuse, NY
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He should hook up with Vanek...
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11-20-2014, 05:16 AM
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#4
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Powerplay Quarterback
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That's just.. Wow
Total scumbags
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11-20-2014, 05:48 AM
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#5
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Franchise Player
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How is he even gonna live on only 5 or so more years of NHL salaries?
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11-20-2014, 05:57 AM
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#6
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbochan
He should hook up with Vanek...
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Vanek went bankrupt on 7 million a year?
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11-20-2014, 06:02 AM
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#7
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Calgary - Centre West
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hackey
Vanek went bankrupt on 7 million a year?
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In reference to the 'poor financial decisions' that led to Vanek having to cooperate in a federal gambling investigation.
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Originally Posted by Azure
Typical dumb take.
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11-20-2014, 06:08 AM
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#8
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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I always feel bad for these guys. I know it's easy to be cynical and say these kids are millionaires and just morons for not knowing who to trust or what to do. I just think that they're good at hockey and have to hope that other people who claim to know better actually do. Some of these guys have the best earning years of their lives frittered away, and that's a shame.
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11-20-2014, 06:27 AM
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#9
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Thunder Bay Ontario
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just another example of why you don't do business with family. I do actually feel bad because not only did he lose a lot of money, he likely lost a relationship with his family over this or at least put a huge strain on things.
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11-20-2014, 07:04 AM
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#10
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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His parents are scum, take advantage of his earnings.
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11-20-2014, 07:19 AM
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#11
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Winchestertonfieldville Jail
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Wow. Those are some scummy parents
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11-20-2014, 07:31 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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I'm never surprised to hear of leeches latching on to young millionaire athletes but when it's their parents that's just sad.
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11-20-2014, 07:48 AM
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#13
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slava
I always feel bad for these guys. I know it's easy to be cynical and say these kids are millionaires and just morons for not knowing who to trust or what to do. I just think that they're good at hockey and have to hope that other people who claim to know better actually do. Some of these guys have the best earning years of their lives frittered away, and that's a shame.
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At least at this point, if he changes his habits or hires a financial adviser, he can still retire wealthy
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11-20-2014, 07:52 AM
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#14
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Flame Country
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Sounds like his parents get to live the American dream at least...
I'm assuming his parents weren't very moral people to begin with. But I mean, to rob your son who is sacrificing his body only to be bankrupt..
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11-20-2014, 07:53 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Nm.
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11-20-2014, 07:58 AM
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#16
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Lifetime Suspension
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His dad was a noted d-bag from his days at Michigan.
There was lots of talk about him coming there and acting like he was the BMOC because his son was the hockey star at the time.
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11-20-2014, 08:00 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slava
I always feel bad for these guys. I know it's easy to be cynical and say these kids are millionaires and just morons for not knowing who to trust or what to do. I just think that they're good at hockey and have to hope that other people who claim to know better actually do. Some of these guys have the best earning years of their lives frittered away, and that's a shame.
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I am with you on this. The people who are cynical about these types of situations don't understand that these guys are handed millions of dollars at the age of 18. I wouldn't know what the hell to do with that kind of money at that age nor would I have any idea of who to talk to about managing that money. It's not that these athletes are dumb. They just haven't learned how to be fiscally responsible.
Now as for Johnson, that was incredibly scummy of his parents. I hope those cars and houses were worth the relationship of your son. Unbelievable. At least he has the opportunity to make some of that back.
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11-20-2014, 08:06 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sunnyvale
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A $3,000,000 loan at 24%, wow. And 5 million in a two month period. His Parents are sad human beings, and not too bright either. It wouldn't suprise me if they have been borrowing against his future earnings since he was a teenager, why else would they suddenly need or feel entitled to so much money, so soon.
A kid should always be able to turn to and trust his parents. Another case study for Broke 2, the sequel.
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Last edited by Derek Sutton; 11-20-2014 at 08:09 AM.
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11-20-2014, 08:08 AM
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Franchise Player
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must be very hard for him to concetrate on hockey - hopefully he can get his finances in order before the end of his career.
his parents are idiots
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11-20-2014, 08:13 AM
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First Line Centre
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Wow, that is sick. I wonder if his parents are guilty of anything. Giving someone power of attorney is a huge mistake.
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