Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted July 13, 2011 (edited) Congrats! DetNews Article "We're proud to be Americans," Holland said. "We're proud to be living in this country." Holland's duties Tuesday taking the oath precluded him from doing any office work. But Holland still has two ticklish situations to deal with — the futures of Chris Osgood and Kris Draper. Holland has put off talking with Osgood until they can meet this weekend in British Columbia. Osgood is flying to British Columbia on Wednesday following a golf vacation in Europe. Edit: He also states there maybe room for Draper, though he will likely have to fight for it. Edited July 13, 2011 by CaliWingsNut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogreslayer 1,069 Report post Posted July 13, 2011 I hope Babcock never finds out. You know how much he hates Americans 2 13dangledangle and 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Never_Retire_Steve 35 Report post Posted July 13, 2011 I always thought that he was American Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8 Legged RedWing 367 Report post Posted July 13, 2011 America, F*ck yea! 2 Cheveldae32 and TheDetroitRedWings reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Never_Retire_Steve 35 Report post Posted July 13, 2011 Oh and please Osgood, you've done enough, call it a career 2 Hockeymom1960 and Gordie Howe hat trick reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13dangledangle 965 Report post Posted July 13, 2011 Stings a little I won't lie Kenny. I get it, and still respect the sh*t out of you, but not in that good ol' Canadian way I used to. 5 lil Wing's fan, Uncle Danny, Namingway and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted July 13, 2011 (edited) Does this make things easier with things like taxes or something? I know several Wings players have taken US citizenship - Shanahan and Holmstrom spring to mind. I can understand for someone like Homer who spends 80% of his life here for 15-20 years, is bringing up kids etc and how it must make things a lot easier, but what are the benefits for Canadians? Edited July 13, 2011 by Nev Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IllinoisRedWingsFan 49 Report post Posted July 13, 2011 Does this make things easier with things like taxes or something? I know several Wings players have taken US citizenship - Shanahan and Holmstrom spring to mind. I can understand for someone like Homer who spends 80% of his life here for 15-20 years, is bringing up kids etc and how it must make things a lot easier, but what are the benefits for Canadians? You can vote and you have the legal protections abroad of the US Consulate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted July 13, 2011 It likely makes things easier for his child too. Jobs and colleges may be harder to get into as a resident alien. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Never_Retire_Steve 35 Report post Posted July 13, 2011 It's more for family and also having civil liberties like getting to vote and whatnot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted July 13, 2011 Stings a little I won't lie Kenny. I get it, and still respect the sh*t out of you, but not in that good ol' Canadian way I used to. I'm really not sure why you're acting like part of Holland's ceremony involved burning a Canadian flag. 1 PrairieDawg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandyeggo wingnut 19 Report post Posted July 13, 2011 I'm really not sure why you're acting like part of Holland's ceremony involved burning a Canadian flag. Maybe not that far but if memory serves, when you take the US oath you must renounce your former country's citizenship. I am not sure Canada recognizes this renunciation. Some countries, like Poland IIRC, don't recognize it and require a person to travel to that country under the original passport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted July 13, 2011 It's more for family and also having civil liberties like getting to vote and whatnot He's said he's always wanted to be part of a jury in Michigan. #actuallyno #notlikeitmakesadifferencetohisjobwhereheisacitizen 1 Zeowingsfan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13dangledangle 965 Report post Posted July 13, 2011 I'm really not sure why you're acting like part of Holland's ceremony involved burning a Canadian flag. I was joking in my good ol' Canadian way 2 lil Wing's fan and Uncle Danny reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CupCrazy22 6 Report post Posted July 13, 2011 Maybe not that far but if memory serves, when you take the US oath you must renounce your former country's citizenship. I am not sure Canada recognizes this renunciation. Some countries, like Poland IIRC, don't recognize it and require a person to travel to that country under the original passport. Nope, you can have dual. Holland will still be Canadian, too, with dual citizenship Free Press 2 PrairieDawg and Travis reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted July 13, 2011 Bandwagoner ...jk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted July 13, 2011 (edited) Bet some LGW folks were threatening to call INS if he didn't land a big name FA this summer, therefore he was forced into becoming a citizen. Edited July 13, 2011 by Rivalred 3 Mitchmac33, ogreslayer and 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted July 13, 2011 Holland will still be Canadian, too, with dual citizenship Bandwagoner ...jk More like...Bartleby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropkickshanahans 463 Report post Posted July 13, 2011 Congrats, Kenny, on becoming a citizen of the Master Country. 2 Hockeymom1960 and TheDetroitRedWings reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted July 14, 2011 Maybe not that far but if memory serves, when you take the US oath you must renounce your former country's citizenship. I am not sure Canada recognizes this renunciation. Some countries, like Poland IIRC, don't recognize it and require a person to travel to that country under the original passport. Some countries you can have dual citizenship. I'm pretty sure Poland does, or at least did for a promotional period back around 2008 or so when they were trying to lure people with Polish ancestry back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted July 14, 2011 (edited) Does this make things easier with things like taxes or something? I know several Wings players have taken US citizenship - Shanahan and Holmstrom spring to mind. I can understand for someone like Homer who spends 80% of his life here for 15-20 years, is bringing up kids etc and how it must make things a lot easier, but what are the benefits for Canadians? Someone mentioned legal protections abroad, but also the lack of hassle when traveling back and forth, which is becoming more prominent along the most traveled "landing" areas. He and his family travel and it would be nice to hand over a US passport instead of a Canadian one with PR papers. I'm a US citizen already in process to be a Canadian PR (first stage approval), within 3 years will be a dual citizen. My daughter will be a Canadian citizen before me. Whenever traveling back into Canada, until I get my citizenship, I have to show a US passport plus PR papers and have to deal with the hassle of this at the border, especially if I don't travel with my wife who is a Canadian citizen. If you think the hassle is bad this way, it's worse the other. My wife has been held up three times at the US border for four hours or more. <.< Edited July 14, 2011 by Shoreline Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted July 14, 2011 Just in time to help out with the debt situation. Make a trade with China for "future considerations" Kenny can do it! 1 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted July 14, 2011 Just in time to help out with the debt situation. Make a trade with China for "future considerations" Kenny can do it! Why not? We'll give them the money other nations owe us, the losing presidential candidates for the next 5 elections, Hudler, Justin Beiber, and "future considerations". What the heck. Let's give them ALL of the presidential candidates! Get'er done, Kenny! 1 Majsheppard reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13dangledangle 965 Report post Posted July 14, 2011 I consider myself a dual citizen (even though it's not "official" )...I love hockey, Tim Hortons are yummy, Molson is pretty good brew, I prefer CBC/TSN/Rogers (although Ken and Mickey are good lads), I know the Canadian national anthem by heart, Harper is the PM, and I speak "Canadian" fluently - eh? You about summed it up right there, that's hilarious +1! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted July 14, 2011 Why not? We'll give them the money other nations owe us, the losing presidential candidates for the next 5 elections, Hudler, Justin Beiber, and "future considerations". What the heck. Let's give them ALL of the presidential candidates! Get'er done, Kenny! Hmmm.... It seems that none of our creditor nations are interested in Jiri Hudler, not even for some free checks... Oh well, guess I have to go back to hoping he can be packaged in a deal for Weber or maybe some debt relief. Maybe if we throw in Hawaii and Alaska plus a first round pick, we can get 100 Trillion forgiven. I can see it now, Eva is going to say that Jiri Hudler will become a weapon of mass destruction for China and they will score even more points. I am also assuming points are scored in China via how many people you have, not so much assists... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites