The benefit for groups in a no-tax state
Sportsnet 590 The FAN: Elliotte Friedman on the JD Bunkis Podcast when requested about the advantages for groups with no-state tax and if there could possibly be modifications going to that.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Bunkis: “The final 5 seasons, seven representatives within the Stanley Cup Last have come from groups and luxuriate in no state tax. Does the NHL view this as a difficulty that could possibly be addressed, or is that this one thing that we by no means see modifications to?”
Friedman: “I, I, I don’t, wouldn’t need to say by no means, however I might be, like this must be a CBA concern. And primary, the house owners should need to do it. Bettman has to need to do it, and the gamers should need to conform to it.
Like I’m with you JD, it’s turning into a much bigger concern. When you’re a heat climate staff with no taxes, there isn’t any excuse for you to not win on this week now. None. But it surely must be a collectively cut price concern.”
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Can’t rule out a Timothy Liljegren commerce after re-signing, or Mitch Marner remaining
SDPN: Chris Johnston with some fast hits on the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Julien MacKenzie: “The rest on the Leafs earlier than we wrap up Leafs courtroom?”
Johnston: “No, I simply say Mitch Marner is extra probably than to not return to the staff. We’ve hit this factor advert nauseam. I believe that they’re snug with Mitch Marner returning if that’s how issues end up, if there isn’t sufficient curiosity or commerce that even sort of is smart.
See if Timothy Liljegren perhaps nonetheless will get traded. I do know he was signed to a two-year extension however I don’t suppose you’ll be able to totally rule out a commerce in his circumstance but.
Now. They’re nonetheless going to maintain chipping away on the roster, however I believe they acquired off to a reasonably good begin right here. Don’t overlook the Oliver Ekman-Larsson signing both. I imply, that’s somebody who can play on the second energy play, actually was rejuvenated in Florida final 12 months. Good puck mover, which is one space the place the Leafs have I believe fallen brief at occasions within the playoffs.
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I believe helps with that, and you understand, not a loopy quantity for him. Clearly acquired a little bit of a elevate, however you’re in that elevate. He simply performed huge minutes on the staff that received a Stanley Cup after being purchased out in Vancouver, Be attention-grabbing to see him in a key market once more. I believe he’s seen in each worlds, proper? Arizona, Vancouver, Florida, Toronto, I imply it’s, it’s a pleasant tour across the Nationwide Hockey League for OEL.”
