Take a spin around social media during the Stanley Cup Finals and there’s no shortage of discussion about the impact of state income tax on the league. It’s become a hot-button issue in hockey for fans, many of whom unfairly attribute the success of the Panthers to their ability to sign players for less due to Florida lacking a state income tax.
It’s here the discussion loses legitimacy. The truth is that the Panthers are a damn good team, a spectacularly run organization that has put together complementary players, while also unlocking the secret to winning playoff hockey. That reality can exist independently while we also acknowledge that there
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