Originally Posted by
2014olympicgold
The Average tax rate for a Boston NHL athlete (just using NHL athletes because I know the numbers), is 42.93%. Toronto’s is 48.43%.
Signs a 30mill/yr contract doesn’t he get taxed in Canadian dollars tho? So 30mill US = 39,885,000 CAD, Taxed 48.43% = $19,316,305.5CAD – 39,885,000 = $20,568,694.50 = $15,471,000USD TAKE HOME IN TORONTO vs. 30millUSD taxed 42.93% = $17,121,000 USD TAKE HOME PAY
Toronto Take home = $15,471,000USD Boston take home = $17,121,000USD = a difference of $1,650,000USD/yr
I could be 100% wrong. But that’s how I see it. So for money, Toronto has to offer roughly 3mill/yr more than Boston than the dollar figures are the same.33mill/yr in Toronto = 30mill/yr in Boston in take home pay.
As per defense. Toronto has arguably the best 3B, 2B, SS trio in the business, a CF who could have won gold glover this yr (was nominated for it), a LF who is very good defensively (remember we only had him for 1/3rd of the season), and a RF who is hungry to win and has a cannon of an arm (which was hurt most of the season). Then he’s throwing to one of the top catchers in the league. If they trade one of the CF or LF, they have Pompey who defensively is right up there too. And they have Saunders
Pitching staff wise, he’s an instant ace, with Stroman (who he really took a liking too), Estrada who had a surprisingly good yr (and was cool as a cucumber in the playoffs), and a guy who can eat 200ip (Dickey).
I’m not saying Toronto is a lock to sign him, or has the higher chance than Boston, I’m just saying you are not giving Toronto the credit it deserves. Give the defensive lineup of Toronto the credit it deserves, the biggest hole in their defensive lineup is 3B backup (Donaldson can play 150+ games anyways), 2B back up (Kawasaki can do it tho), and 1B. 1B is more of a “what position in our starting lineup is the weakest?”. They don’t really need to upgrade there at all. Colly was fine.
If Price is worried about Toronto’s prospects, he could sign a 7yr deal with a player option after the 3rd yr.