HARDING: High taxes hobble Canadian NHL teams in race for top players

HARDING: High taxes hobble Canadian NHL teams in race for top players

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman badly underestimates how much higher income taxes in Canada put Canadian teams at a serious competitive disadvantage by reducing players’ take-home pay and limiting their ability to attract top talent.

High Taxes Hobble Canadian NHL Teams In Race For Top Players | Frontier Centre For Public Policy

Lee Harding breaks down how Canada’s steep income taxes leave NHL players with less cash in their pockets, putting Canadian teams at a serious disadvantage against their U.S. rivals. Find out why it’s not just bad luck that Canada hasn’t won the Stanley Cup in decades.