If it's one thing we know about players on NTC's it's that they usually waive for Buffalo

True, the fall leaves, nice collages in the area, and lack of any natural disasters is normally enough｡◕‿◕｡

What's the crippling depression really, when you also have relatively high taxes, you know?

Yea, high taxes because of NYC, the most snow in all of North America, but it get warm enough in the winter that it mostly just the most slush mixed with salt that destroys every car you drive in the winter, the lake isn't really even nice to swim in. Their is some good lakes down south, and great parks etc.

If u can't tell I live within the area, about 2 hours east.

I get it and I don't. I lived in Rochester for five years and having the lake 20 mins away made for some excellent weekends. The taxes suck, though.

Yeah I mean I don't think high taxes are automatically bad, just when we consider where very rich ppl choose to live. I know the slushie weather very well - I live in Sweden. Of course no place is all bad, I just think if we consider the options for very high earners there's probably other area's you prefer. Or, I mean, we know that historically right

Devils decline. The league knows Risto wants out, no way they give up a 2nd and Wood for a player who doesn't want to be there.

There is more to the cost of living than taxes.
https://www.bestplaces.net/cost-of-living/buffalo-ny/tampa-fl/50000
So while taxes may be lower the over all cost of living is very favorable for Buffalo.
Cost of living in Buffalo is about 75% of Tampa.
To prove this point Harry Niel, Scotty Bowman, John Muckler and many more still call Buffalo home.
Harry Niel long time Leafs broadcaster, Bowman and Muckler HC and GM in many cities.
I would imagine both Bowman and Muckler have enough money to live any where they want.
As you may have guessed, I live in suburb next to Buffalo.
But I have also lived outside of NYC, Syracuse and my GF is from Rochester.
I have traveled to many countries and other large cities.
So I am not looking at Buffalo with provincial eyes.
How are going to keep them down on the farm after they have seen Buffalo. LOL
But I would not play for Buffalo as long as the Pegula's are in charge.
They are clueless and ruthless.

Well - the cost of living is gradually less of your income the richer you are. It doesn't matter if a coffee is $3 or $4 when you make 5 mil a year and get taxed in %-ages.

Clearly people live in Buffalo; otherwise there wouldn't be a city of that name and even less a team there if that wasn't the case. With that said, if you're from Toronto Buffalo is basically next door with lower taxes.

I'm from the area it really is a great place to live. Great place to raise families. I am from Rochester definitely worth coming here just to try the trash plates

oh damn, garbage plates... i live in LA now and there's only one spot in the whole city to get them. Might have to go on a pilgrimage

The locals rave about them but I could never really understand why. Especially when WNY has so many great food options.

Yea, I mean some people love them some don't. I am personally fan once or twice a year. But if u come to western ny it's chicken wings and pizza.

There's nothing wrong with that! Of course, Dinosaur is a pretty decent BBQ joint. In Canada we don't get much American BBQ so I'm always happy to spend a few hours at Dinosaur.

Sesame chicken is rarely found in Canadian Chinese food restaurants, Wong's is the best bet for that I think.

Damn, now I'm getting hungry!

Guida's chicken wing pizza... mmm...

We used to get that every week in school...the best I graduated now but that was a highlight to keep me in school😂

Yea, there is alot of great food joints, probably the best thing to do on a Saturday...go get fat and happy.