Leafs over Nashville? The 1st place team in the NHL who went to the Cup Finals last year and is literally just missing one thing which is filled by Tavares? Nashville has one of the most stable GMs of the past 20 years in Poile, Cup winner coach Laviolette, so nothing wrong with that management or coaching situation either.

Money isn't the same either.
- Unholy_Goalie

Preds don't need Tavares. Johansen, Turris, Bonino up the middle. Are you suggesting Tavares play wing? Aren't they up against the Cap?

Whoa there big guy... Renouncing citizenship is a pretty big step to take to avoid paying a bit of tax - there are other implications to consider.

Yes, Stamkos does file annual tax returns to the CRA, likely accompanied by a cheque. It's the law.
- TrashPanda

The law I'm sure he's paying somebody a lot of money (but less than the taxes) to get around.

Or another state with lower taxes and equal or better shot to win.
- Unholy_Goalie

Michigan? 😂

Preds don't need Tavares. Johansen, Turris, Bonino up the middle. Are you suggesting Tavares play wing? Aren't they up against the Cap?
- gergeswillems

Trade Turris. Problem solved.

They have 13-15 million in cap space with no significant players to sign.

my speculation is more factual than your speculation

Preds don't need Tavares. Johansen, Turris, Bonino up the middle. Are you suggesting Tavares play wing? Aren't they up against the Cap?
- gergeswillems

No dumbass.


Tavares will play defense.

my speculation is more factual than your speculation
- daeth

Right

Trade Turris. Problem solved.

They have 13-15 million in cap space with no significant players to sign.
- Unholy_Goalie

Preds would be tempting. Poile is an excellent GM. Lower taxes. I could see it. But I can also see Tavares wanting to take less money to be a Leaf. It's all speculation at this point.

Preds don't need Tavares. Johansen, Turris, Bonino up the middle. Are you suggesting Tavares play wing? Aren't they up against the Cap?
- gergeswillems

move bonino, let emelin walk. surprisingly they could make this work pretty easily.

No dumbass.


Tavares will play defense.
- RickJames77

Thanks dumbass.

This is purely an assumption. I can also say there’s little to no evidence that he doesn’t want to be that guy or to be the center of attention.

Just because someone may not be as flashy as P.K doesn’t mean they wouldn’t want to be a star in a great hockey market.
- RickJames77

There is a giant spaghetti monster floating around the Earth but there's no evidence to disprove it so it must be there.

my speculation is more factual than your speculation
- daeth

Right?! It's ridiculous.

Preds would be tempting. Poile is an excellent GM. Lower taxes. I could see it. But I can also see Tavares wanting to take less money to be a Leaf. It's all speculation at this point.
- gergeswillems

Based on what evidence?

The law I'm sure he's paying somebody a lot of money (but less than the taxes) to get around.
- Unholy_Goalie

Ummm.... No. His accountants are making sure he pays as little as possible, but everyone still has to pay. Stammer is not above the law.

There is a giant spaghetti monster floating around the Earth but there's no evidence to disprove it so it must be there.
- Unholy_Goalie

What?

move bonino, let emelin walk. surprisingly they could make this work pretty easily.
- daeth

The more I think about it the more Nashville makes sense. I still think Tavares chooses the Leafs though.

There is a giant spaghetti monster floating around the Earth but there's no evidence to disprove it so it must be there.
- Unholy_Goalie

He's simply pointing out you are making as many assumptions as anyone else.

So you're just as much a spaghetti monster worshiper as anyone else on here.

Based on what evidence?
- Unholy_Goalie

The Spaghetti Monster of course. Keep up.

The law I'm sure he's paying somebody a lot of money (but less than the taxes) to get around.
- Unholy_Goalie

So your argument is that despite it being the law, he's somehow getting around the law and risking fines/prison time, simply cause it suits your argument?

Or that accountants that are paid enough are just able to magically make it so he doesn't have to pay taxes? Sure there are ways to minimize stuff, like charities, but he could be doing that stuff anyways, and isn't just useful for dodging paying taxes in Canada and the state he's playing in.

The Spaghetti Monster of course. Keep up.
- gergeswillems

I’m just confused why he picked Earth. There is totally evidence to prove there isn’t one floating around the world

At least pick some far out there galaxy we can’t completely picture/monitor


Or even God? I mean that could’ve worked

I’m just confused why he picked Earth. There is totally evidence to prove there isn’t one floating around the world

At least pick some far out there galaxy we can’t completely picture/monitor


Or even God? I mean that could’ve worked
- RickJames77

I know. I'll ask God where Tavares is signing. But I don't think he has any evidence.

I know. I'll ask God where Tavares is signing. But I don't think he has any evidence.
- gergeswillems

Ask Tanner. Pretty sure he took up talking to spirits so he could stay in touch with Miss Cleo.

The law I'm sure he's paying somebody a lot of money (but less than the taxes) to get around.
- Unholy_Goalie

I'm not looking to get into a lenghty discussion here, because I'm pretty sure that you are just looking for an argument for the sake of arguing, but for someone with multiple degrees and certifications who specializes in tax accounting on both sides of the border for both individuals and corporations, it's pretty clear that you don't know what the (frank) you are talking about

He's simply pointing out you are making as many assumptions as anyone else.

So you're just as much a spaghetti monster worshiper as anyone else on here.
- Thecakeisalie

Actually he's making more of an assumption because he has no evidence to prove that Tavares is a flashy, center of attention kind of guy. My stance is that the past 10 years of his career, he's never shown that character like for example PK Subban. So for his assumption to be right, he'd have to be hiding this personalty from everyone.

Ask Tanner. He thinks he’s God
- Thecakeisalie

Fixed