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Tavares

CarltonTheBear said:
He's coming here. You gotta Beleaf.

I'm with you man.  I've been disappointed as a Leafs man too many times in my life. This time I have to be-Leaf it's happening, and when it does it leads directly to the Stanley Cup. 
 
louisstamos said:
I feel like someone at TSN lurks this forum

Tavares teams' tax calculator
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/tavares-calculator

That calculator seems to be off.  US Federal Income tax goes to 37% above 600k.  His effective rate would be approximately 36.3%, or approximately $4M per season on a $11M AAV.  So, 7x11 (* 36.3%) = $28M in taxes.  The calculator has it at $24M in taxes.  Note, that increases his taxes for EVERY US city on there (ie, everyone except Toronto).
 
louisstamos said:
I feel like someone at TSN lurks this forum

Tavares teams' tax calculator
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/tavares-calculator

I don't get their numbers for Florida.  I have tried three online tax calculators and get $6,097,000 net on $10,000,000.  TSN has it at $6,828,000.  I used the better trump taxes too.  Any ideas? 
 
mr grieves said:
Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
mr grieves said:
Nik the Trik said:
Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
Does anyone here really think the Leafs *didn't* play the hometown angle in their pitch yesterday?

I would genuinely be surprised if it constituted a major part of their pitch.

I'd guess they could mount a compelling enough case around being one of the top 8 teams in the league, trending up as their young stars continue to develop, having a coach he's won with before, investing in a lot of off-the-ice perks, and being able to afford him...

... and fulfilling his dream.  Assuming he grew up a Leafs fan, that is.  If he didn't, then it's just a business transaction.

Right. My point is that the business transaction end looks pretty good for the Leafs.

Unless, by 'business,' you mean getting into tax law to figure out exactly what fraction of the upcoming millions go where... but I can't think that that's as likely a consideration as some here are imagining it to be.

No, I agree with you completely. 
 
Average Joes said:
louisstamos said:
I feel like someone at TSN lurks this forum

Tavares teams' tax calculator
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/tavares-calculator

I don't get their numbers for Florida.  I have tried three online tax calculators and get $6,097,000 net on $10,000,000.  TSN has it at $6,828,000.  I used the better trump taxes too.  Any ideas?

Your mentioning trump brings up another very good reason for him to sign with the Leafs.  Believe me, a lot of us would come over if we could get jobs in Canada.
 
Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
Average Joes said:
louisstamos said:
I feel like someone at TSN lurks this forum

Tavares teams' tax calculator
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/tavares-calculator

I don't get their numbers for Florida.  I have tried three online tax calculators and get $6,097,000 net on $10,000,000.  TSN has it at $6,828,000.  I used the better trump taxes too.  Any ideas?

Your mentioning trump brings up another very good reason for him to sign with the Leafs.  Believe me, a lot of us would come over if we could get jobs in Canada.

Except for Timmy Thomas. 
 
haven't read the whole thread but haven't seen this mentioned anywhere yet.  If the offer is for 7 years and the whole idea is for JT to win, if thats his biggest draw to any particular organization than shouldn't the pitch be what the team would potentially look like in the back half of the contract?

For instance dubas could show that they intend on keeping matthews, marner and nylander so that in the last year of JT's contract when he is turning 35 those other 3 will all me in their late 20's still and should still make up the anchor of the best offence in the league.

to me that should be the pitch, John if you come to toronto they will be a top 5 cup contender for the entire 7 years (barring injury or lockout or whatever unforeseen stuff...)

Like what will boston look like in 5 years...no more bergeron, no more chara, marchand will be old.

same with SJ...even TB in 5 years pretty much everyone will be past their prime or at least near the end.

in toronto in 5 years all the stars are still smack dab in the middle of their prime..JT would literally be investing in apple as they are introducing the first iphone.
 
Coco-puffs said:
Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
Your mentioning trump brings up another very good reason for him to sign with the Leafs.  Believe me, a lot of us would come over if we could get jobs in Canada.

Except for Timmy Thomas.

and Adam Fox!
 
There are a lot of things to say about this thread.  I'm going with this one:

If there is a god, he (or she!) can offer proof of existence by pushing Tavares to Toronto.

 
herman said:
Coco-puffs said:
Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
Your mentioning trump brings up another very good reason for him to sign with the Leafs.  Believe me, a lot of us would come over if we could get jobs in Canada.

Except for Timmy Thomas.

and Adam Fox!

???  I've seen it reported that he didn't wan't to leave Harvard early and plans on going to UFA after college... not sure it has anything to do with it being Calgary??
 
louisstamos said:
I feel like someone at TSN lurks this forum

Tavares teams' tax calculator
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/tavares-calculator

I'm certainly nowhere close to a tax expert, but is this really that simple? Don't athletes have to file taxes for any/most road cities that they play in during the season in addition to where they have their permanent residence? Also again, not a tax expert, but I'm pretty sure Tavares will have a pretty good accountant who will help minimize what he's going to owe.
 
Joe S. said:
I wonder how the jvr presentations are going

It's tough to make the PowerPoint presentations when your Dad's basement doesn't have white walls.  No wi-fi, either.

He has salt and vinegar chips (kettle cooked) in case anyone gets hungry...he ate the cool ranch Doritos already.  He's good to go at a minute's notice if you want to see  him.
 
https://twitter.com/jeffveillette/status/1012094100064100358

Looks like one of Tavares? best buds might be back with the Buds.
 
Also, the Leafs have just announced that John Tavares' dad has won the Doug Gilmour award for outstanding achievement in the field of excellence.
 
Nik the Trik said:
Also, the Leafs have just announced that John Tavares' dad has won the Doug Gilmour award for outstanding achievement in the field of excellence.

Lol. It?s worth a shot.

How are his grandma?s apple pies?
 
The Leafs, Sharks, and Islanders are considered the three favourites for Tavares and there's really not that much of a difference between the three there.
 
What's to stop the Leafs from signing Tavares to only $10M/year, and giving his wife a job at $5M/year?  ;D
 

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