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*littleb* · 02-16-2021, 04:29 PM

Daedalus has put most of his time and money into bettering himself, so he got two world class trainers named Hans and Franz who promised to be able to "Pump him up!" The first day of training he hit the gym with them he thought he might have gotten the wrong guys. They had no plan for cardio at all and kept telling him to "lift this barbell, zen lift this barbell... zen lift that barbell again!" This seemed to be something he could do on his own but thought maybe there is more too it! Finally he had to give them the sack when they started talking about how people were accusing them of pushing steroids. They assured them that "zey were something completely different!" but Daedalus couldn't allow his sparkling image to get tarnished by them. Maybe next time he will just buy some equipment to work out on at home by himself.

Matteo · 02-16-2021, 04:59 PM

Mat Smith is a perfect example of what NOT to do when you earn a large sum of money. The first thing he did when he got his first contract is buy Volkswagen Beetles for all his friends. When asked why he chose this car, Smith said that it was so every time he saw one of his friends he was allowed to punch them and scream "PUNCH BUGGY NO PUNCH BACK." It's a good thing Smith doesn't have very many friends (and you can see why), because this only set him back about $150k. With the rest of his money, Smith bought a mansion just outside of Quebec City, a classic Volkswagen Bus, which he lives in during the offseason while travelling around Canada and the United States, a boat, and a golden statue of the first star player to ever play for the Quebec City Citadelles, Alexander Roach. Shortly after this Smith realized that he needs a license to drive his boat, and pay for a place to park it at the marina, so he sold it for significantly less than he bought it for.

StadiumGambler · 02-16-2021, 05:00 PM

Nick is investing a lot of his Winnipeg Aurora salary back into the community that's been supporting his team.. He has been buying land to create some low-income housing and shelters for Winnipeg's downtrodden, so they can have safe places to live during a brutal winter and even more brutal economic state.

Nick has also invested in local businesses, investing a six-figure sum in a local beef jerky company called Cory and Trevor's Meat Co. (You can't beat their meat.). Nick is a noted beef jerky aficionado, and feels the company has potential for future growth.

Unbeknownst to many reporters and Revenue Canada bean counters however, Nick's other investment has been slightly more sinister and a lot more private. Nick is said to have pumped millions of dollars into pharmaceutical giant BioSynchroSynthesis Inc., the primary producer of the controversial (but legal) performance enhancing drug known as Total Pectoral Energizing (or TPE for short). Nick, along with many other top SHL stars, is heavily reliant on this drug to perform at the high level that Winnipeg fans are accustomed to. Nick's investments into the production of TPE is expected to continue for as long as he remains active as an SHLer.

caltroit_red_flames · 02-16-2021, 05:14 PM

I have some big plans for this bonus! (most of my contract is paid in bonuses at the start of the season) I plan on going to Quebec to the mountains and going skiing with some friends up there! There isn't a lot you can do right now like you would normally, so we have to think outside the box. There's nobody around in these mountains, just you and your buddies and the mountain! We're going to take a helicopter to the take and bring along big backpacks to make a trip out of it! Gonna pack a ton of food and whatever other supplies we might need and when we reach the bottom we're going to stay at the tiny resort. I suppose we'll have to do this whenever we can find a gap between our games cause the season is already in full swing. Maybe over the Christmas break! It's gonna be an awesome time, I've always wanted to do this!

Mika_Kandinsky · 02-16-2021, 05:30 PM

This year's pay is going to go towards paying for more coaching so I can keep regression at bay. Other than that, I'm going to be looking to spend my money this year on a new vacation house somewhere in the Florida keys. I want to get down there to enjoy some sunshine and be around the water more. Going to buy a boat and a waverunner as well to get on the water and do some snorkeling and fishing on the gulf and the bays. As I'm starting to get older an accumulate more wealth from playing in this league, I realize I'm going to have to start thinking about retirement at some point and this is the way I want to do it. I might buy a Lamborghini at some point as well to cruise around down there on. Going to set myself up for a sweet life after hockey is over.

roastpuff · 02-16-2021, 07:02 PM

Investments seemed to be a prudent way to make sure that Magnus Liljestrom will be able to have money to live off of after his SHL career is done. Of course, weekly trainings eat some of that money up but Magnus has always managed to have other secondary sources of income other than that of his contract money. Recently he heard all about the cryptocurrency craze, so he decided to invest some of his money in dogecoin. He figured that it was a cuter coin than Bitcoin, and was cheaper so less risk. And then after that, he learned about this whole diamond hands thing, and wanted to try it as he was a big fan of video games. So why not? After buying some GameStop stock, Magnus found that he wasn't really keen on the roller coaster ride, and will probably stick to easier investments in the future. Something that's less strenuous than than the up and down crazy ride that WallStreetBets was.

Moreorless89 · 02-16-2021, 08:21 PM

The first thing I do is pay the rent, stock the fridge, and make sure all my bills are taken care of. After that, I like to pay for additional training so I can up my game and really help my team out there on the ice. training can be expensive, but I think it is worth it since this is my livelihood. Plus, it is good to get an outside perspective to flesh out my game. Switching to defense has put me a little behind the ball, but me and Urs have been pretty solid out there, and I want to do my part in helping him succeed as he tries to help me succeed.

I like to donate food to the local food banks so a portion of my pay is always put aside for that. I think it is important to give back to the community and food banks are a good way for the neediest and most at risk, such as children, have good food available to them. This goes hand in hand with paying for school lunches for high schoolers, and breakfast for the grade-schoolers. I feel like this is money well spent, and its worth it knowing I have helped ease someone's worry about food.

**leafs1997** · 02-16-2021, 08:45 PM

I earned $2.5 million for my contract this season, which is relatively low compared to some of the players in the big leagues, but quite a bit for playing the game I love! I've done quite a few things with my money! Firstly, I think we all need to give back to our families and communities in some form. We wouldn't be here if not for the people around us. Last season, I had bought my dad his dream car! Big fan of Tesla, he is. This season, I plan on remodeling my parents' home. There's been some kitchen upgrades that my mom's always wanted. Once that's out of the way, on to the fun stuff! I've been paying for a personal passing trainer for Cian McFelter, so he can learn to pass to me more! It seems to be working, so I'll be continuing that this season as well. Once we win this season (fingers crossed!), I'll be planning a vacation with McFelter, Robert Feltersnatch, Brennan Huff, and Christopher Ford for the offseason. As the new Kelowna Captain, I have a sneaking suspicion that I'll be expected to foot the bill. Those guys can really rack up expenses!

*kenvald* · 02-16-2021, 09:45 PM

No fun allowed. Well, some fun allowed but Sven isn't a big spender at all. Most of his paycheck immediately goes to his savings or retirement or investment accounts. Gotta think about life after hockey, you know?

But every once in a while Sven takes a big chunk of his money and buys something he's really wanted for a long time. This year that thing was an at-home ice hockey rink! He ordered a company to set up a small ice rink in his vast backyard. About half the size of a full rink. With goals, lines, boards and all that jazz. Even had them install a roof above the ice. Imagine a similar roof to a carport, but bigger of course.

As a cherry on top he purchased a go-kart sized Zamboni! Sometimes you can see him slowly driving his Zamboni around his small ice rink for hours at a time. A childhood dream has finally come true.

***Vandy*** · 02-16-2021, 10:02 PM

One thing they never tell you when you make it to the big time or even to the juniors is when you get paid you never get it all at once. Its like a paycheck, you get a little of it each week or each month depending on how your team does it. The first thing I did with my Juniors pay was send two grand of it home so that my family and friends could have a great and expensive dinner on me to celebrate being drafted. When I got my first check from Seattle, I took out some of our newly drafted Citadelles to a welcome to the team dinner at the Charbon Steakhouse downtown. I also spent a little on myself picking up some suits to wear for when I make it to the show. I only had two suits; Well now I've got 5 and some really nice ties. Also, a digital PS5 because who does discs anymore?

bjkman · 02-17-2021, 01:36 AM

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*Good_Ole_Kimmy* · 02-17-2021, 02:44 AM

What Lonnie O'Donoghue spends his money on is very interesting, the true answer to that question is very similar: nothing. Lonnie makes barely any money from his contract with the Vancouver Whalers of the Simulation Major Junior Hockey League, to no fault of the organization, he has only been making 2 million dollars a season for the past couple seasons. This means he cannot afford any type of training or coaching other than the one that is provided for his team. So, even though he really doesn't have any money to spend on improving his play that doesn't stop him from doing anything fun. On of Lonnie's favorite activities is going out at night and beating up the drunk and homeless Vancouver residents, he really likes it when they struggle. Overall, although Lonnie may be broke and doesn't have many friends he still finds ways to enjoy the little things in life.
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Henrik · 02-17-2021, 04:21 AM

Like most responsible SHL veterans, Henrik tends to invest most of his pay checks in futures. That doesn't necessarily mean he invests in stocks, he doesnt find that sort of thing interesting at all but he does have plans for what he wants to do after his playing career so putting money and other resources towards those goals is obviously something that he tries to do as often as possible as well as investing in his friends and family, like helping to pay loans or for kids education. While hockey may not be as lucrative as some of the other major sports you still have the opportunity to make more money than most people in the world and you absolutely can live a great life even if you share your wealth around with your nearest family and friends and Henrik firmly believes that doing so not only benefits the people receiving the money but that it will also benefit him and make him happy.

He does sometimes splurge on some personal items, like adding buildings to his farm or buying new machinery but Henrik has never been one to pay a lot of money for fancy cards, bling or a big house. As long as he has what he wants and keeps busy he is very content.

*Mutedfaith* · 02-17-2021, 05:45 AM

Growing up as a kid in Switzerland, Cal Labovitch never had any real money concerns. His parents had a good income, even considering the Swiss standard of life, and Cal basically got everything he wanted or needed. So when he got into the SHL and signed his first really big contract, it wasn;t that much of a deal for him to have a large amount of money available. As a result, he never really had the urge to spend it all on stuff like cars, boats, drugs and girls. Instead, Cal started to invest into startups. With the help of a few people he knew from back home in Switzerland he set up a venture capital fund for tech and esports startups and hgired someone to manage his funds for him. Several of the projects he backed are on the brink of launching their products onto the market, and Cal's financial future after hockey seems all set and stable.

lilstifler · 02-17-2021, 06:39 AM

Everyone likes salary days, it's a fantastic day. But you shouldn't be surprised and spent all the money on unnecessary things like casinos and other gambling. Personally, I invest my money in my development to get better, because I'm still not satisfied with my performance on the ground. I have to get better and the money I've earned can do that. Because I have to pay myself for additional training processes as well as better inventory in my personal interests. One part of the money, of course, is also polite to donate to charity and I try to do it. I recommend that others do this too. My contract amounts are not so large as to be able to do something unique, but I try to get better to see me within the league, not just within the team, I think everyone has a desire to get better and show myself on the better side. I want to be a superstar and I will get it through all my financial means, whatever it requires. As well as this is my last year of the contract, I hope not last year in the team, I want to stay in this place, not for money.

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