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Originally Posted by Jacks
This thread is comical. Ference may have been a decent soldier for us a decade ago but these days he's an overpaid pylon, one of the worst captains in the league and a spot picker who likes to play tough guy when he knows he can win a fight. Stempniak threw a clean hit and was assaulted afterwards. Justice would have been served if Gratz had grabbed that twerp by the neck and ragdolled him a bit but Gratz has class and Ference doesn't.
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An overpaid pylon? Maybe, but not quite. He's a serviceable 5-6 guy on a team with above average depth. Besides that, it's not the Flames' problem, and really should have no impact on anyone outside of the Edmonton Oilers organization and fan base.
One of the worst captains in the league? No way to really tell. I don't know what goes on in the locker room, nor do I know Ference personally, but every interpretation I have gotten from him on the ice, in interviews, and through his community involvement say he is qualified to be in a leadership role. Add all that to his tenure and playoff experience.
Spot picker? Again I ask, apart from this trivial altercation with Stempniak where is proof of this? Also again, legitimate question that I would be open to hearing about that may change my mind.
Ference's legacy, through some Flames fans minds, has come down to this single play in a BOA game during the regular season. It's tragic and incredibly short sighted.