The Maple Leafs Have A MASSIVE Problem

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1. What do the Leafs have to do to fix this issue? Do Canadian teams have a shot of having consistent success and or runs in the playoffs?

2. regarding the taxes- make the team pay the players' tax, not the player themselves. problem solved

3. The tax shit isn’t a bad thing and I wish you guys in Canada would stop trying to move your economy to be like ours. Your taxation system exists because you guys get free fucking healthcare. The cost of our healthcare is way more expensive than your tax rate. Millionaires don’t care about fucking tax rates because they’re all avoiding the tax rates by tying their money up into tax exempt assets and bank accounts. This is financial illiteracy. They’re not staying in Canada because Canada is a giant frozen suburb with a population smaller than most of our states. They come here because we are the cultural Mecca of the world. It has almost NOTHING to do with taxes and it’s normal Canadians who will get fucked over by slashing tax rates on people making over 200k

4. Even if tarvares takes a discount, you still have no cap space since you have to extend woll (which they did) robertson and knies.

5. The tax shit isn’t a bad thing and I wish you guys in Canada would stop trying to move your economy to be like ours. Your taxation system exists because you guys get free fucking healthcare. The cost of our healthcare is way more expensive than your tax rate. Millionaires don’t care about fucking tax rates because they’re all avoiding the tax rates by tying their money up into tax exempt assets and bank accounts. This is financial illiteracy. They’re not staying in Canada because Canada is a giant frozen suburb with a population smaller than most of our states. They come here because we are the cultural Mecca of the world. It has almost NOTHING to do with taxes and it’s normal Canadians who will get fucked over by slashing tax rates on people making over 200k. Florida isn’t a fucking paradise, Florida is collapsing faster than ever because not only is climate change buttfucking their economy which is entirely dependent on real estate, they have a governor who’s constantly passing anti lgbt bills which is pushing the businesses and families out because they don’t want to be attached to that sinking ship. The southern states are dependent on California and New York to even exist.

6. I am sorry but this is a terrible take the money generated by a playof run doesn’t go to the peiple who wold need it

7. How is tax rate not factored into the cap, it's criminal.

8. Come on call him by his real name Fidel Castro Jr

9. Im a wings fan but i am a Canadian i was cheering my butt off for Edmonton im 25 ive never seen a Canadian team win a cup and McDavid is the best player in the world i was heartbroken when they lost that game 7 also i dont know what you are talking about the grocery prices are through the roof as is everything else the inflation in this country is insane right now brother our cost of living is ridiculous right now but great video as always

10. I wish league adjusted salary cap based on taxes. The government is not going to stop collecting and wasting money. There are a lot of new arrivals who depend on it.

11. trade mylander hes a defensive BUM. do not trade Mitch! its just a stupid narrative. get a goalie maybe?

12. Best video you’ve done, well done mate!

13. The Habs have a similar problem when they play Matthews in the regular season. But yeah, that ends come playoff time.

14. Maybe give teams first priority to draft players that are developed in their geographical area. That would force teams to really work on supporting hockey in their communities and fostering talent.

15. Its an american league now👎USA Owners buy cups $$$. Our Canadian players are unpatriotic, sellouts who would rather play in america south? Others just looking for paydays and tax free states..turn this joke of a league off, stick to amatuer, OHL, AHL etc. where money hasnt ruined this game and our Canadian heritage in the process.

16. That's assuming they don't have good accountants that know how to reduce their tax payments.

17. These multi-millionaires can just shut up and pay taxes and live within their extravagant means. Stop defending millionaires from checks notes a functioning society

18. Being a cynic, I looked at this video popping up thinking "man, Rob really is in need of views during July…"

19. This just sounds like a bunch of whining to me. Look at the 2010's, Chicago and LA won 5 Stanley Cups in their high taxed States of Illinois and California. GM's of Canadian teams need to do a better job with the cap.

    Also, Canadian players have a ton of tax write offs, and can lower their taxes.

20. Hall’s from Calgary, but played junior in Ontario… but the point remains 😅

21. This video just proves leafs have bad defence and goaltending.

22. I think it’s a bit crazy to change the tax rate for this problem. The nhl should make it so that taxed money doesn’t count against the salary cap instead. The government already give sports teams way too many carve outs as it is.

23. The trudeau effect killed me 💀💀

24. Honestly when it comes to taxes, you’re wasting your breath, this is Canada, this is a country where our “leader “expects everybody to just give a little more to cover for their debts, I’m sorry if I’m not hiding the bias in my tone but it’s very hard to be optimistic in Canada, especially in Ontario

25. Can't believe lots of people are making the argument that Marner has to go. he is a great player.

26. Make Canadien NHL players state TAX EXEMPT like in Florida or simply tax hockey players the same USA players from the states are taxed.
    Trade Mitch Marner to the Pens for EK65.

27. The liberal government has not done anywhere near enough to protect everyday people, there is no "inherent" benefit to them.

28. I mean you could realistically throw "The Trudeau Effect" at the start of any video about a massive problem.

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30. 1. It’s not the « toronto effect » Ottawa is in Ontario too. Is the same apply here? In Montreal, Quebec players in opposing teams always thrive.

    2. There is no « Trudeau » effect. Taxes where always high in Canada. We have social insurance.

    3. You can’t lower the taxes of the richer hockey players, it doesn’t make sense. They already rich. Also, not every player can play in USA. Place are limited.

    4. Yes you pay more taxes in Canada but your American dollar is worth 40% more here. So your cost of living is automatically less expensive than the average Canadian. Also, in the USA, you need to pay health insurance.