What does it take to get Nash?

NEELY wrote:
If you are established in a city that's fine, it's your home. Why don't you think big name UFA's come to Canada? Who was the last really big name to sign in any Canadian city? Gonchar? Only reason he did was because no team in the NHL would give him a 3 year deal. Camellari? Was in Canada already and was offered a stupid amount every other team refused to pay by the Canadians.

Stop trying to justify BS because of what you "believe in". Guys want to play for big money, with nice weather, away from the stupid Canadian media. Nash doesn't want to play in Canada buddy, get with it. Neither did Heatley. Neither would anyone asking for a trade that has a high profile.

Anyways, like most things you are completely out to lunch because you have a very uneducated opinion. Par for the course I guess.

NEELY wrote:

Riprock wrote:Let me see if I got this straight:

This seems to be more of an anti-Nash issue than anything else.

In general, Neely feels that Canada is not on top FA's or elite players lists because nobody would go to a city where they would lose "millions" in taxes.

Next, he says people in control of their destiny would rather go to a warmer, tropical-like city.

Then he says they want to play for a contender. San Jose, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Detroit, etc.

So, is he saying Ottawa is not a contender? If they are, then it's not a matter of winning as it is something else (taxes).

So if everyone had this mentality, there would be no Canadian teams, since it's pointless playing here, because they lose so much money to taxation.

But there are Canadian teams (7, in fact), and they have players who have re-signed, signed or accepted trades. So only those players do not care about money or winning.

So if Canadian cities do not offer a chance to win, or a chance to save money, why play for a Canadian team?

Next, it will be again anti-Nash in that only bunghole do this. So, anyone not playing for a Canadian city is an bunghole.

Brad Richards is an bunghole. Zdeno Chara, also an bunghole.

But I guess it will be argued that only Nash and Heatley are bunghole.

Not everyone is Ryan Smyth, dude. How you haven't actually just looked at the past 20-25 years of hockey and not come to the conclussion that life is a little better int he US, down south, when you have money.

Get a clue man.

NEELY wrote:Point being is a dollar gets you a lot more in the US then it does in Canada. Yah, for every day citizens Canada is a better place to be for a lot of reasons. For a rich athlete that doesn't make their home in Canada, lol, no one is coming to any Canadian team, especially not Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, or Winnipeg.

Big Ev wrote:this Nash doesn't want to play in Canada stuff is funny considering Toronto is on his list

Riprock wrote:

Big Ev wrote:this Nash doesn't want to play in Canada stuff is funny considering Toronto is on his list

Neely will have to add a new rule: if you were bron and/or raised in a city or close to it, it is ok to sign or get traded there. Even if you can make more $$$ in the USofA and wear shorts year round.

Riprock wrote:what about Crocs?

Big Ev wrote:this Nash doesn't want to play in Canada stuff is funny considering Toronto is on his list

Riprock wrote:

NEELY wrote:
If you are established in a city that's fine, it's your home. Why don't you think big name UFA's come to Canada? Who was the last really big name to sign in any Canadian city? Gonchar? Only reason he did was because no team in the NHL would give him a 3 year deal. Camellari? Was in Canada already and was offered a stupid amount every other team refused to pay by the Canadians.

So because there are few examples of FA's signing in canada, that is your argument. But when a player re-signs, it is different, because they might as well stay since they are already there. But when players leave non-Canadian cities for a different one after many years, its not the same.

Stop trying to justify BS because of what you "believe in". Guys want to play for big money, with nice weather, away from the stupid Canadian media. Nash doesn't want to play in Canada buddy, get with it. Neither did Heatley. Neither would anyone asking for a trade that has a high profile.

It's not what I believe in, I am making a valid argument, something you have never done. In fact, if anyone is arguing from belief, it's you. It is your belief that nobody signs in Canada. It's your belief people prefer warm climates over typical Canadian ones. So is it only justifiable for you to have beliefs and nobody else?

Anyways, like most things you are completely out to lunch because you have a very uneducated opinion. Par for the course I guess.

Again, because I have a different argument than you, I am automatically wrong. What is uneducated about my argument? That I broke your argument down and contradicted you, so you personally attack me?

Big Ev wrote:this Nash doesn't want to play in Canada stuff is funny considering Toronto is on his list

Riprock wrote:What is the summer footwear of choice in Morrisburg?

What is your opinion on barefoot shoes?

http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/index.htm

Big Ev wrote:this Nash doesn't want to play in Canada stuff is funny considering Toronto is on his list