On Sunday, Joe Biden officially dropped out of his re-election campaign, paving the way for a new Democratic nominee for President of the United States. Numerous people came forward to endorse his Vice President, Kamala Harris, potentially paving the way for her to run. The news has shaken up the political world, leaving both sides to process the news.
Now this isn't a political website in any way, shape, or form. This is dedicated entirely to the Vegas Golden Knights and everything happening with the team, whether it's the juiciest rumors or news pieces happening with the team. This website doesn't endorse any political candidates... Unless it's a member of the Golden Knights. Names like Jack Eichel, Noah Hanifin, and even Adin Hill deserve a nod for the nomination.
Therefore, let's have some fun with this and make some changes for this scenario. First, let's throw out the rule that all presidential candidates must be natural-born citizens of the United States. Instead, let's only include Canadian-born citizens in the mix and show love to our northern neighbors (sorry, Arnold). Let's also lower the age limit for this scenario and make it 25 years old. That way, Golden Knights fans can have fun with this. Same thing with the U.S. residency for 14 years. Let's cut that to six.
Now, some people will complain about this writing because everyone loves to argue and moan these days. It's become part of the societal zeitgeist to whine about anything that inconveniences someone. Again, this article isn't endorsing anybody for U.S. President... unless it's these three Vegas Golden Knights stars.
Mark "O Captain, my Captain" Stone
The reason why the "natural-born citizen" rule makes an exception for Canadian-born citizens in this scenario is for cases like Mark Stone. The Captain hails from Winnipeg, but the U.S. is a constantly changing landscape. Therefore, he'll probably get a chance to run in the future anyway.
In the meantime, Stone has displayed excellent leadership on and off the ice, becoming the organization's face. Last season, he scored 16 goals and 37 assists, despite playing in 56 games. He's still a productive player despite his past injury history, adding a spark to the offense. As for his off-the-ice work, he's done numerous charity events, including Battle For Vegas.
A team captain deserves the incredible honor of being the U.S. President, even if he comes from Winnipeg. If he were the "Leader of the Free World," one policy that he would probably put in is free spinal work and spleen checks. Both organs are vital for living and Stone knows how important those organs are. Therefore, he'd make a slight healthcare change for the country's sake.