09-16-2015, 09:48 AM
|
#21
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
|
What a good dude. I wish good things upon him.
__________________
"A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can."
|
|
|
|
09-16-2015, 09:48 AM
|
#22
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
|
Following in the footsteps of a few other former Habs. 20 years ago, Patrick Roy wrote a $500,000 cheque to the Montreal Children's the day he was traded to Colorado. Saku Koivu helped raise $8 million for a PET/CT scanner for Montreal General Hospital. Well done, gentlemen. 
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to habernac For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
09-16-2015, 09:50 AM
|
#23
|
|
Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: ...the bench
|
Man what a classy guy. That's a huge chunk of change.
Great optics for the NHL and the Canadiens and they didn't have anything to do with it.
|
|
|
|
|
09-16-2015, 09:51 AM
|
#24
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
|
I use to hate PK. I don't anymore.
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Coach For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
09-16-2015, 09:57 AM
|
#25
|
|
Scoring Winger
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Drunk tank
|
He just cemented his Hall of Fame status in life. Kudos PK!
|
|
|
|
|
09-16-2015, 09:58 AM
|
#26
|
|
Franchise Player
|
$10 million is huge. Yes these guys make big bucks, but agents and taxes eat up a huge portion of what they make.
$10 million for an NHLer is really huge. Commendable.
|
|
|
|
|
09-16-2015, 10:02 AM
|
#27
|
|
First Line Centre
|
there are lots of places to put your charity dollar too, but i can't think of anything that fosters more goodwill in your community than helping the children's hospital.
__________________
is your cat doing singing?
|
|
|
|
|
09-16-2015, 10:11 AM
|
#28
|
|
Franchise Player
|
That is 14% of his contract, so I would say it's pretty substantial.
Hard to not like the guy after that.
|
|
|
|
|
09-16-2015, 10:32 AM
|
#29
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Sylvan Lake
|
God Damn it, he is making it harder and harder for me to dislike him.
Can hockey start again, so I can re-enforce my dislike for him.
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to undercoverbrother For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
09-16-2015, 10:33 AM
|
#30
|
|
In the Sin Bin
|
Very classy move. That's a ton of money and will have a very real impact on the kids that have to use the facility.
|
|
|
|
|
09-16-2015, 10:37 AM
|
#31
|
|
Franchise Player
|
Pretty tough to dismiss something that substantial as a publicity stunt. Classy move.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by fotze
If this day gets you riled up, you obviously aren't numb to the disappointment yet to be a real fan.
|
|
|
|
|
|
09-16-2015, 10:40 AM
|
#32
|
|
In the Sin Bin
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Pretty tough to dismiss something that substantial as a publicity stunt. Classy move.
|
The kid has 10-15 years to make big money, which could be ended at any time and he just gave away a very large chunk of his take home income.
If it was a publicity stunt than he deserves any positive publicity he wants.
|
|
|
|
|
09-16-2015, 10:46 AM
|
#33
|
|
Scoring Winger
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by username
It is a tax deduction but your point is still valid. It's a huge chunk of his income!
|
I hope your not saying he made the donation for a tax deduction? Sometimes there are just benefits to being a very generous and community minded person...
|
|
|
|
|
09-16-2015, 10:48 AM
|
#34
|
|
First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Section 120
|
It always aggravates me how much athletes spend on their ridiculous lifestyles. The twitter pictures from Vegas of 200K bar tabs, the multiple sports cars, gambling, etc.
These athletes deserve the money they earn. It's simple economics. And, they deserve the right to spend it however they wish. But, it's frustrating to see the ridiculous lifestyles and bankruptcies.
PK just set an huge example for athletes among all sports. I hope they notice and follow his actions.
|
|
|
|
|
09-16-2015, 10:50 AM
|
#35
|
|
broke the first rule
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by BOSSY
I hope your not saying he made the donation for a tax deduction? Sometimes there are just benefits to being a very generous and community minded person...
|
The tax deduction comment drives me freaking nuts. He'd keep more of his money if he didn't make the donation and paid more in taxes.
|
|
|
|
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to calf For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
09-16-2015, 10:52 AM
|
#36
|
|
Scoring Winger
|
"I'm not a hockey player, I'm just a guy who plays hockey, and some day I won't play hockey any more," he said.
"Every time you walk into this hospital, you'll know what I stand for."
What an amazing contribution, from a stand-up dude.
|
|
|
|
|
The Following 14 Users Say Thank You to Language For This Useful Post:
|
bdubbs,
corporatejay,
Fire of the Phoenix,
Huntingwhale,
Inferno099,
JiriHrdina,
kbvall,
Looch City,
M*A*S*H 4077,
Makarov,
Mony,
Nehkara,
PepsiFree,
verda13
|
|
09-16-2015, 10:52 AM
|
#37
|
|
Franchise Player
|
Tax deduction or no tax deduction
A: the hospital gets the money regardless of how much taxes PK saves.
B: the tax rate in QC is insane, so even after it's factored in, he's still way down compared to other players around the league.
PK Subban is awesome.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by MisterJoji
Johnny eats garbage and isn’t 100% committed.
|
|
|
|
|
|
09-16-2015, 10:53 AM
|
#38
|
|
Powerplay Quarterback
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by BOSSY
I hope your not saying he made the donation for a tax deduction? Sometimes there are just benefits to being a very generous and community minded person...
|
Where did I say that? I was just saying that it's not as if it's the full 10 million......jeez relax! It's incredible that he's doing this.
|
|
|
|
|
09-16-2015, 10:54 AM
|
#39
|
|
Franchise Player
|
Ya, the credit you get for charity donations is a pittance. Good on PK, never been a fan of his but I'm warming to him lately.
|
|
|
|
|
09-16-2015, 10:58 AM
|
#40
|
|
Franchise Player
|
Love the "off ice" PK..."on ice" is a little annoying and galavanting. But nonetheless, amazing contribution.
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to jar_e For This Useful Post:
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 11:19 PM.
|
|
