-Vintage Canuck- Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Just a couple of days ago, Oilers announced Nugent-Hopkins would be out for 6-8 weeks. Today, the Oilers announced, their former captain, Andrew Ference, will miss the entire season. Another excuse for them to finish near the bottom of the standings again for another season? Quote Defenseman Andrew Ference will have season-ending hip surgery, the Edmonton Oilers announced Thursday. Ference, 36, has played six games this season, none since Nov. 27. He's in the third season of a four-year contract with the Oilers that has an average annual value of $3.25 million, according to war-on-ice.com. Ference was named captain in 2013 after signing with the Oilers as a free agent. He had the role taken from him this season when the Oilers opted for four alternate captains: Ference, and forwards Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Ference has 43 goals and 225 points in 907 regular-season NHL games with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Calgary Flames, Boston Bruins and Oilers. He helped the Bruins win the Stanley Cup in 2011. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=798825 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I blame Spider-Mable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonMexico Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 12 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: Just a couple of days ago, Oilers announced Nugent-Hopkins would be out for 6-8 weeks. Today, the Oilers announced, their captain, Andrew Ference, will miss the entire season. Another excuse for them to finish near the bottom of the standings again for another season? http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=798825 They have a reason for sucking this year though. The have spent numerous games without one of their top 2 centers. Now both are out. No team can overcome that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 From the sound of things, Ference wasn't helping them win anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HC20.0 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 2 minutes ago, Mrbigyellowbus said: From the sound of things, Ference wasn't helping them win anyway. No. My buddy, who is a die hard Oilers fan, hates Ference. He's basically their Yannick Weber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chon derry Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 uncle karma slowly weeding to all the d.bags probably spiilt some yogurt and slipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 2 minutes ago, HC20.0 said: No. My buddy, who is a die hard Oilers fan, hates Ference. He's basically their Yannick Weber. Imagine if Weber was wearing the C here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Remember his BS-run at Kass..wonder if them 2 get along? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chayne Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Edmonton was happy about this news. I would take Weber over Ference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 This is really going to kill their playoff run now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Oh no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kragar Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 2 hours ago, RonMexico said: They have a reason for sucking this year though. The have spent numerous games without one of their top 2 centers. Now both are out. No team can overcome that. Somehow I don't think you are talking about the Oilers now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEGCanuck Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 The signing of Ference by Kim Jong Lowe and CrackT was another example of the gross mismanagement of the Oil. Their combined incompetence remains unmatched in the history of the National Hockey League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HC20.0 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 18 minutes ago, YEGCanuck said: The signing of Ference by Kim Jong Lowe and CrackT was another example of the gross mismanagement of the Oil. Their combined incompetence remains unmatched in the history of the National Hockey League. Oooo I dunno. Don Waddell pretty much single handedly ruined the Thrashers and ran them out of town. He couldn't do anything right to save his life, yet still retained his job for 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEGCanuck Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 @HC20.0 You make a key point. Most Managers in the NHL stay employed after numerous poor decisions. There should be greater accountability. Evaluated annually with a 3 to 5 year shelve life if the team does not make progress. In the real world some of them wouldn't last long with their record of achievement. Injuries aside each team should move forward within a 3 year span. It is simply beyond belief the Oilers are about to record a decade of despair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Building Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 All this does it make it harder to move him for a pick or differently useful veteran before draft. Too bad for Ference though. Rough season for the Oil health wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 9 minutes ago, Green Building said: All this does it make it harder to move him for a pick or differently useful veteran before draft. Too bad for Ference though. Rough season for the Oil health wise. He has zero trade value. Bad hockey player and one of the most classless pieces of garbage in the entire league. Hopefully this ensures he never disgraces another NHL jersey again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Building Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 2 minutes ago, King Heffy said: He has zero trade value. Bad hockey player and one of the most classless pieces of garbage in the entire league. Hopefully this ensures he never disgraces another NHL jersey again. Well, zero is a stretch. He's at least worth a different version of himself from another organisation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 4 minutes ago, Green Building said: Well, zero is a stretch. He's at least worth a different version of himself from another organisation Not sure how many pylons who are also locker room cancers are available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Building Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 3 minutes ago, King Heffy said: Not sure how many pylons who are also locker room cancers are available. I don't know about him being locker room cancer, but pylons are always available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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