Karl Alzner wasn’t in the mood to party during his nearly two years with the Laval Rocket. But financially he made a good deal.
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Alzner tells this anecdote with a smile in his voice.
“If you have an NHL salary and play in the American League, you have a financial advantage: You don’t have to pay the escrow account [une partie du salaire placé en fidéicommis].”
“I have looked for the little light in moments of darkness. It’s in my nature. I always joked with my wife that I built a swimming pool with the money I savedTrust. I could thank the Canadian.”
If he had enough money to invest in his own earthworks at home during the 2018-2019 season with a salary of $6 million (but $4.625 million on the Canadien’s salary cap), Alzner knows that ended the year with a few thousand dollars more in his bank account due to a technicality in the collective bargaining agreement.
Described as a big brother by his Rocket teammates, Alzner also made people happy with very simple gestures.
“When I was out at restaurants with the Rocket people, I picked up the bill quite often. It was a form of politeness. I made a lot more money than my teammates. I also organized a big Halloween party and invited everyone. I wanted to take care of my teammates.”
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