After Buffalo GM Kevyn Adams commented “We don’t have palm trees. We have high taxes,” a few fans brought inflatable palm trees to the Sabres’ game. Buffalo has gone 13-straight seasons without a playoff appearance, including four during Adams' tenure. www.nytimes.com/athletic/597... - ThreadSky

theathletic.bsky.social • 82 days ago

After Buffalo GM Kevyn Adams commented “We don’t have palm trees. We have high taxes,” a few fans brought inflatable palm trees to the Sabres’ game.

Buffalo has gone 13-straight seasons without a playoff appearance, including four during Adams' tenure.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5976919/2024/12/07/sabres-utah-kevyn-adams-palm-trees/

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rssjr.bsky.social•82 days ago

And none with Pegula as owner

bchalks.bsky.social•82 days ago

Buffalo, famously the the only team in the league situated in a place with taxes.

raystac.bsky.social•82 days ago

Famously the only team in a high tax state. I'm sure even if there were two other teams in New York, those teams would never attract talent nor win any trophies. Nope. Couldn't possibly happen.

bchalks.bsky.social•82 days ago

If only there were a team, in another league, nearby, dealing with the same issue, but somehow able to attract and acquire necessary personnel to be successful. Alas...

jordanmarinolfgr.bsky.social•82 days ago

If we’re being honest here, Adam’s makes a valid point and as a fan, I’d appreciate that kind of candor and realistic self-reflection. That said, don’t present a problem without a solution, so I get both points of view.

laurieorangefan.bsky.social•82 days ago

The high taxes comment is a stupid myth. I moved out of New York a year ago into a red state. Everyone said I'd be excited about my lower taxes. My taxes are basically the same. And what player was going to be a New York resident? They were going to live 6 months and a day somewhere else.

gnnumbers.bsky.social•82 days ago

Pretty sure the $8 million in unspent cap could compensate for the taxes

kevradz.bsky.social•82 days ago

🌴🌴🌴

mtisch717.bsky.social•82 days ago

Are the Buffalo fans for high taxes? lol

bufonweck.com•82 days ago

Pegulas obviously blindly hit a lottery jackpot with McBeane, because the incompetence they continue to let run wild on the hockey side of things is astounding,

vicvinegar2024.bsky.social•82 days ago

It's way past time for the players to have a bit of pride and get their shit together and stop blaming coaches ,staff,fans,owners .It's been years.

barefoot-brewer.bsky.social•82 days ago

I used to watch every game. Went to every home playoff game. I haven't watched in years though. Unwatchable on the ice and on tv (MSG stream? Who's paying for that?) #fireadams already!

ottawadavid.bsky.social•82 days ago

Fact:
It’s a huge competitive advantage for the non tax paying states when negotiating contracts.

absentnova.bsky.social•82 days ago

Athletes pay a jock tax, which means they pay taxes based on what state the game takes place. It's not based on where they live.

ottawadavid.bsky.social•82 days ago

They play 40+ games at home. Paying state tax or provincial taxes depending on that location.
The house they buy the cars the other extravagant purchases that millionaires make all tax free.

lilyrowan.bsky.social•82 days ago

Fact: Canada has higher taxes than any US state and manages to attract plenty of players just fine.

Maybe we should stop blaming the tax structure and start blaming the Sabres management and ownership.

ottawadavid.bsky.social•82 days ago

Whoever’s telling you that Canadian teams are attracting top level free agent talent has been lying to you.
Signed a sens fan

sampatersonedu.bsky.social•82 days ago

I feel like that's more of a Sens issue. Seems to be improving though!

omgitsgball.bsky.social•82 days ago

You can say 14. It’s ok. We know.

pdxpete1620.bsky.social•82 days ago

7 of the top 10 NHL teams as of today: WAS MIN WPG NJ LA TOR BOS. High taxes all.

jkub2011.bsky.social•82 days ago

Mr. Adams needs to weigh the Bruins’ record of success, sans palm trees and with high taxes.

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