He looks great, boy lost a lot of weight.
I'm really, really excited to see him play. I think we are really underrating what he can bring.
He looks great, boy lost a lot of weight.
I'm really, really excited to see him play. I think we are really underrating what he can bring.
He needs a visa. He couldn't apply for one until he had a contract. I'd be surprised if it gets approved by Friday but maybe they know a guy.Ok, now I don't want to sound like a homer here. But looking at that video of him, he clearly looks like he is in fact in the best shape of his career. I'm starting to get excited.
Since he seems to be training with the team, what are the odds he plays in our next game? Any thoughts, bets, over/unders?
Ok, now I don't want to sound like a homer here. But looking at that video of him, he clearly looks like he is in fact in the best shape of his career. I'm starting to get excited.
Since he seems to be training with the team, what are the odds he plays in our next game? Any thoughts, bets, over/unders?
Is it just a paper transaction or do they do background even on these athletes?He needs a visa. He couldn't apply for one until he had a contract. I'd be surprised if it gets approved by Friday but maybe they know a guy.
Ok, now I don't want to sound like a homer here. But looking at that video of him, he clearly looks like he is in fact in the best shape of his career. I'm starting to get excited.
Since he seems to be training with the team, what are the odds he plays in our next game? Any thoughts, bets, over/unders?
No more fat boy jokes.... Damn it.
The essential requirement for a P-1 visa is that you're an athlete with extraordinary ability, which you prove through expert affidavit and proof of some sort of honor in the sport, or proof that the organization that signed you has achieved some kind of honor. And you need a contract. All aliens are under the burden of proving they are not inadmissible when they seek admission. I don't know how hard a CIS service center goes after these things, but in Ritchie's case, I don't imagine they'll do more than a background search through a criminal database for his time in the US. Being inadmissible also means not having been convicted of crimes in foreign countries that we would kick people out for had they been committed here, but Canada has a robust criminal tracking system so again, I would guess that's just a matter of entering his ID and searching, or making a phone call and asking someone to do that search. I have a hard time believing they'd send an HSI special agent to Moose Lips or wherever the hell he's from to ask his neighbors about his moral character.Is it just a paper transaction or do they do background even on these athletes?
So out of curiosity, (I'm a Wild fan so I don't watch much of many Ducks games) where will he be put line wise? Powerplay as well?
FWIW, he spent most of last season on Henrique's line (with Kase), but as heusy said, this season is a different kind of animal with all the injuries and kids peppered through the lineup. Not sure about PP time, he might get some time on the second unit.So out of curiosity, (I'm a Wild fan so I don't watch much of many Ducks games) where will he be put line wise? Powerplay as well?
The essential requirement for a P-1 visa is that you're an athlete with extraordinary ability, which you prove through expert affidavit and proof of some sort of honor in the sport, or proof that the organization that signed you has achieved some kind of honor. And you need a contract. All aliens are under the burden of proving they are not inadmissible when they seek admission. I don't know how hard a CIS service center goes after these things, but in Ritchie's case, I don't imagine they'll do more than a background search through a criminal database for his time in the US. Being inadmissible also means not having been convicted of crimes in foreign countries that we would kick people out for had they been committed here, but Canada has a robust criminal tracking system so again, I would guess that's just a matter of entering his ID and searching, or making a phone call and asking someone to do that search. I have a hard time believing they'd send an HSI special agent to Moose Lips or wherever the hell he's from to ask his neighbors about his moral character.
That's really interesting. The visa lasts for the duration if his contract then?The essential requirement for a P-1 visa is that you're an athlete with extraordinary ability, which you prove through expert affidavit and proof of some sort of honor in the sport, or proof that the organization that signed you has achieved some kind of honor. And you need a contract. All aliens are under the burden of proving they are not inadmissible when they seek admission. I don't know how hard a CIS service center goes after these things, but in Ritchie's case, I don't imagine they'll do more than a background search through a criminal database for his time in the US. Being inadmissible also means not having been convicted of crimes in foreign countries that we would kick people out for had they been committed here, but Canada has a robust criminal tracking system so again, I would guess that's just a matter of entering his ID and searching, or making a phone call and asking someone to do that search. I have a hard time believing they'd send an HSI special agent to Moose Lips or wherever the hell he's from to ask his neighbors about his moral character.
He looks quicker and stronger out there. I'm liking his jump so far.