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Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 6:45 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 17 at 7:39 p.m.
Thread: Realistic
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Fail4Nail</b></div><div>Meh, Bert is 29 and right around the age where players his style sharply decline. I'd rather not.
PS, I wouldn't be surprised if Kane and Ceci aren't on next years roster.
PPS, I would love Bjugstad back. Always wanted to keep him. I'm sure we could of found a way to keep him, if we didn't sign Janmark or Erne, but oh well.</div></div>

Kane has a full NTC for one more season. And we know he likely won't waive it from past experience. I think as long as he has an okay playoffs, the organization will keep him 1 more season.

I could definitely see Ceci being moved if they can find the right upgrade. I think he would've been moved at the deadline this season, had the right dman been available. But pickings are slim for right shot dmen this off-season.

And I think you're right about Bertuzzi, but the contracts into late 30s are Hollands specialty
Forum: NHL SigningsApr. 11 at 7:42 p.m.
Thread: Vegas Golden Knights signed Noah Hanifin (8 Years / $7,350,000 AAV)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>doogiski</b></div><div>This doesn't make sense. The tax advantage is substantial and much more than $150k.

The difference for Hanifin each year making $7.35M in Vegas vs. Calgary is $640k take home:

Vegas (taxed at 38.9% from https://www.talent.com/tax-calculator?salary=7350000&amp;from=year&amp;region=Nevada): $7.35M -&gt; $4.49M take home
Calgary (taxed at 47.6% from https://ca.talent.com/tax-calculator?salary=7350000&amp;from=year&amp;region=Alberta): $7.35M -&gt; $3.85M take home

If Hanafin stays all 8 years in Vegas, the total take home difference between signing in Vegas vs. Calgary is $5.12M. This would mean Hanafin would have to play over 9 years in Calgary to take home the same earnings as he does in 8 years in Vegas.</div></div>

Does this take into account that you're only taxed at that amount for 41 games? Doesn't look like it does. Because that's how Elliot Freedman explained it. You're taxed at the rate of the place where the game is played, meaning you only get that 38.9% for 41 home games.

And obviously there are other factors like cost of living, disparity of property values in different locations, things like that to consider.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 24 at 4:42 p.m.
Thread: Poll Is Kaapo worth a top 10 pick yes or no
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SlickWilly</b></div><div>I'm not the biggest fan of the argument "the average 10th overall pick isnt actually that good" when calling draft slot value. If you wanna use it to say that the draft is a total crapshoot, then I'll agree with that. But you can constantly find guys of high value in the teens, just because whoever picks at 10 makes a mistake doesnt mean that the 10th overall pick isnt valuable.</div></div>

I agree, saying the "10th overall pick isn't actually that good" is a bit of an ignorant statement. excluding 2023 (because it's too early to tell), the 10th OA picks from the previous 10 drafts are:
Pavel Mintyukov (already a fantastic NHL dman in his first season)
Tyler Boucher (has yet to play in the NHL)
Cole Perfetti (already a quality NHL player on pace for 41 points with limited ice time in Winnipeg)
Vasily Podkolzin (can't seem to consistently stay in the League)
Evan Bouchard (already a point per game #1 dman)
Owen Tippet (very good top 6 winger on pace for over 30 goals)
Tyson Jost (may end up being a bust)
Mikko Rantanen (elite top line forward)
Nick Ritchie (couldn't stay in the league)
Valerie Nichushkin (2-way winger that's over a point per game, scoring at a 40 goal pace)

The average 10th overall pick is actually quite good, and there are many elite players selected in the 10-30 range almost every single season.