06-27-2025, 06:51 PM
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GOAT!
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Originally Posted by Mathgod
But the Florida tax advantage isn't much of an advantage!
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Some people will say “taxes”, others like myself will say “excellent ownership + elite front office and coaching + ridiculously deep, championship roster stuffed with some of his best friends in the league.”
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06-27-2025, 06:52 PM
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#42
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Originally Posted by FanIn80
Some people will say “taxes”, others like myself will say “excellent ownership + elite front office and coaching + ridiculously deep, championship roster stuffed with some of his best friends in the league.”
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You can also say "loyalty to a franchise that gave him a chance to thrive and become an elite player".
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06-27-2025, 06:55 PM
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#43
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Richest 18 year old out there.
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06-27-2025, 06:59 PM
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#44
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First Line Centre
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How many pullups does 64 million buy a guy?
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06-27-2025, 07:42 PM
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#46
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by VilleN
It isn’t too much. He likely could’ve gotten more. He’s elite in the playoffs, and if you’re a team that actually plays beyond April, he’s very valuable.
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Well this is true, especially with the raising cap. But that's generally the perspective how most people view it. Bennett contributes to wins but doesn't put up points (this season was an anomaly). Although after winning a Conn Smythe it's hard to argue even against this price tag.
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06-27-2025, 07:53 PM
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
Sounds about right. Glad to have him for the long haul, even if he isn't the biggest regular season performer. That $8 million is going to be a regular 2nd line center salary in about 2 years.
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Even starting next season, $8mil for a second line center won't be that bad. Add in that he literally wills his team to Stanley Cups once the playoffs start and you're looking great with that contract.
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06-27-2025, 10:18 PM
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#48
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Franchise Player
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amazing so much can change in a 10 months or so...8x8 would have been laughed at but now its a bargain
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06-27-2025, 10:23 PM
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Backup Goalie
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Good on you Samwell, thank you for stopping the Oilers train 2 years in a row!!
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06-27-2025, 10:30 PM
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#50
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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Originally Posted by dino7c
amazing so much can change in a 10 months or so...8x8 would have been laughed at but now its a bargain
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Yeah, dragging your team to a Cup tends to do that.
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06-27-2025, 10:54 PM
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#51
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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With a Conn Smythe as the Cherry on top.
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06-27-2025, 11:53 PM
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#52
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Originally Posted by jayswin
Yeah, dragging your team to a Cup tends to do that.
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I don't think Florida is dragged by any one player...You could have given the MVP to 3 other guys at least without much of an argument.
Bennett earned the contract though its just funny a few months ago it was being scoffed at that a team like the Flames or Leafs ect. would come along and give Bennett and 8x8. (like we have the post history to prove it)
Now its a hometown discount in Florida...big playoff run earned some big money
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06-28-2025, 12:05 AM
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#53
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I wonder at this rate, is Bennett a future Hall of Famer? Two Cups, Four Nations, and a Conn Smythe... Still has a ways to go, but he might get there.
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06-28-2025, 12:18 AM
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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Originally Posted by dino7c
I don't think Florida is dragged by any one player...You could have given the MVP to 3 other guys at least without much of an argument.
Bennett earned the contract though its just funny a few months ago it was being scoffed at that a team like the Flames or Leafs ect. would come along and give Bennett and 8x8. (like we have the post history to prove it)
Now its a hometown discount in Florida...big playoff run earned some big money
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Yep, you come up huge in the playoffs and win Cups, things change man, lol.
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06-28-2025, 12:34 AM
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#55
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Scoring Winger
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Congrats Sammy !!!
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06-28-2025, 06:46 AM
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#56
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
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Originally Posted by trackercowe
I wonder at this rate, is Bennett a future Hall of Famer? Two Cups, Four Nations, and a Conn Smythe... Still has a ways to go, but he might get there.
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Usually you need the kind of points that he doesn’t accumulate in the regular season.
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06-28-2025, 06:50 AM
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#57
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FanIn80
Some people will say “taxes”, others like myself will say “excellent ownership + elite front office and coaching + ridiculously deep, championship roster stuffed with some of his best friends in the league.”
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
You can also say "loyalty to a franchise that gave him a chance to thrive and become an elite player".
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Well those, plus taxes, plus 8 years versus 7 (a competing team would have to give him 9.14M to equal the total dollars, and then only if the taxes are the same).
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06-28-2025, 07:24 AM
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#58
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
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I'd guess with his style of play he has maybe 5 years max in him, at least at a high level, so there's clearly risk involved in giving him all that term.
That said, I'm sure both sides are very happy with this right now.
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06-28-2025, 07:37 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by jayswin
Yep, you come up huge in the playoffs and win Cups, things change man, lol.
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He's 100% a playoff performer...but him, Marchand, and Perry all choose a pretty good time to shoot over 21% as pending UFAs
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06-28-2025, 07:42 AM
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Franchise Player
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I believe the fact that contract lengths are dropping to 7 years next year, is going to have a huge impact on guys that are negotiating this year. Bennett wanted to stay. Getting 8 years made it easier for him.
This is Andersson's last chance to get 8 years as well, you have to think that motivates him to be willing to sign with teams that are interested.
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