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Smart Money
Making Sense of Digital Currency
As Bitcoin's price has soared almost 2,000% since December 2016, the volume of enquiries that we have received has closely mapped the meteoric rise. In response, GMG dedicated our  2nd quarter newsletter  to the topic and more recently issued this bulletin . The link below will also take you to a convenient infographic on the world's most popular cryptocurrency. 

Player Spotlight

Victor Mete
Montreal Canadiens
This month's player spotlight is on one of the most TRENDING players in Canada these days in Montreal Canadiens defensemen Victor Mete.  Shortly after a Memorial Cup Championship with the London Knights, Victor was selected by the Canadiens in the fourth round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. After spending the following season in London, the Woodbridge native set his sights on the NHL. Victor's outstanding and consistent play during the preseason earned the nineteen-year-old a roster spot with the Canadiens, quickly making him one of the most exciting stories in the NHL. 
Most recently, Victor will be representing Canada at the 2018 World Junior Championships in Buffalo. Having lost to the US in last year's Gold Medal game, Victor and his teammates are looking for redemption on American soil. Click the link below to read Victor's thoughts ahead of the big tournament. 

Market Commentary  
Trending Tax Cuts Lead  Wall
Street Higher 
December 2017

The US led markets higher in December. The S&P 500 bounced more than 4% as Trump's tax plan is closer to passing. Hopes are anchored on the belief that US companies will distribute tax savings to employees in the form of  [...]

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Getting Paid in Bitcoin
A Bitcoin Fortune
A Danish Hockey Team, who accepted Bitcoin Suisse as their main sponsor, is making several interesting changes. Not only will the team change their logo and uniforms, but their home games will now be played in "Bitcoin Arena" and the team will offer to pay their player salaries in Bitcoin. Click below to learn more! 
Retired NFLer, Darren McFadden suggests that he requested a $3M investment in Bitcoin when the cryptocurrency traded at approximately $800 per coin. The sizable investment would be worth roughly $237M if it was handled properly. Click the link to see why he now finds himself in an unfortunate lawsuit.


CBA: Fact of the Month
ARTICLE 16: PLAYING ROSTERS
16.5 (D) Holiday Roster Freeze

(i) For all Players on an NHL Roster, Injured Reserve, or Players with Non-Roster and Injured Non-Roster status as of December 19, a roster freeze shall apply through December 28. However, players may be Recalled to NHL Clubs during this period.
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I hope you have enjoyed another edition of GMG's Monthly Chalk Talk!

Sincerely, 

The Gavin Management Group Team

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