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When agents calculate potential incomes for players, it's not all about players salaries, it also factors in outside business interests (marketing, promotional opportunities, investment opportunities, etc). For top players, as much as 40% of their income doesn't come from their hockey salaries. So, living in a no state tax environment has its advantages.
But, there are other states with no income tax. Texas doesn't have a state income tax, neither does Nevada. Tennessee has a modified state income tax (flat rate on investment income, but nothing on salaries). Washington state doesn't have a state income tax as well (which means Seattle could have some advantages). Why doesn't Panarin not want to come to Dallas, Vegas, or Nashville? There is more to it than just taxes. I'm sure the weather has a lot of do with it. Imagine living on the Gulf, or the Atlantic Ocean. No major weather issues in season to deal with (doesn't snow in Florida very often), and the weather is nice for 9 months a year (as when its not nice, you could live somewhere else because its the off season).