He was one of my more hated players but I like Kesler he is the type of guy you want on your team and hate playing against him.
He played for the Canucks during a time when they routinely beat us but my lasting memory was towards the end of his run there where Ferland owned his ass for 6 games.
Honestly, if they do a whole ceremony, they should have Ferland come out and knock him off the podium. It would be hilarious. And he is under contract for them still.
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The Flames vs Canucks games from the 2004 Playoffs until maybe 2012 I think was just an overall excellent hockey rivalry. Kipper vs Bobby Lou and so many forward and defensive matchup's on both sides that is was excellent. We would usually start the season with a Vancouver matchup.
For such a long stretch of time Calgary dominated the Oilers so that really wasn't a rivalry, we didn't have the Jet's so there wasn't the Prairie aspect to anything.
Just good players, good teams, unique personalities, great games, great games to actually attend in person for Calgary and Vancouver and I really liked the HNIC crew. Lot's of great Play by Play by Mark Lee from CBC. Lot's of great analysis and After Hour segments with Kelly Hrudey, Kevin Weeks and other's. Don Cherry loved Bieksa but always strugged (on purpose?) to say his name.
Bieksa also loved being on After Hour's and I think may hold the record for most appearances??
Regardless, always nice for a trip down memory lane
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I agree with everyone that he's a great hockey personality.
He was a good player but was also your typical Canuck for the era: tough on the surface but when the going gets tougher, he'll fold like a cheap tent.
For that, I'm thankful to Bieksa for identifying one of my favorite Flames players and hockey compilation videos of all time:
I'd love to know how Ferland is doing these days after all the concussion trouble. Easily one of my favorite players to watch when he was in good health.
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