In 2013-14 players for the Montréal Canadiens paid the highest taxes, with a tax rate of 54%, and the Calgary Flames paid the lowest team tax rate of 38.2%
True Salary Cap (after income taxes) for the Flames and Edmonton Oilers was a league high of $39.6 million; Montréal Canadiens had league low of only $29.6 million.
57% of Unrestricted Free Agents who moved teams, went to teams with lower taxes.
OTTAWA, -- A new study jointly-released by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) and Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) reveals that Montréal continues to be the least financially attractive location in the NHL for players when it comes to personal income taxes.
