[Signing] Oilers sign Ference (4yrs, $3.25m AAV)

[browna]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Yeah no kidding. The guy signed for less than market value to stay in Calgary and Darryl still ships him off. I don't blame him.

Stuart was a clear on ice upgrade and a risk he was going to be able stay after that season.
Ference's fan favourite status and outspokenness made him more highly regarded here then he was on the ice.

Decent defenseman, like a lot of the 2004 defenseman from the Flames, played well above their means those 2 months, and all owe Sutter some of their pay.

[OILFAN #81]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Again, I've been told he's still top four but don't know how long that will last. Especially once he's out of the Boston system and away from the safety net that is Chara.

Even if he sucks Ference is a character guy and a leader, he'll be good in the room for them.

Yeah a lot of Bruins fans saying he is 2nd pairing and from what I saw he is a 2nd pairing guy. As you said, character guy. Would have preferred 3 years, but I'm happy with the signing.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by Top Shelf

Who was Ference paired with last year in Boston?

Siedenberg I think

[Coach]

Man I would have liked Ference with our team. Too bad. Good signing by the Oil

[dammage79]

Oilers really needed a character guy like Ference. Good for them.

[Bertuzzied]

hahahahahaha. I like Ference but 4 years?? Is MacT insane. Watch all the oiler fans bitch and complain after a year.

[SuperMatt18]

Good signing by the Oil.

Imagine if Ference and Iggy went to Edmonton and ended up winning a cup. Probably would puke and then stop watching hockey.

[Ezio]

Originally Posted by Top Shelf

Who was Ference paired with last year in Boston?

Johnny Boychuk, future Oiler.

[Ezio]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

Siedenberg I think

I believe he played with Chara on the top pairing in the playoffs.

[Nufy]

The west players better keep their head's up again...

The elbows will be a flyin !!!!

[FlamesAddiction]

Good signing. The term is a little long, but when sigining UFAs, you are either going to over spend on dollars or term. That much is usually a given.

[Icon]

let's hope he's former Flame Ference in Edmonton instead of former Bruin Ference.

I still remember him as "InterFerence"

[Ezio]

I hope MacT has more in store than this. Still think Ference is a bottom pair guy. Will be improvement over Nick Schultz, who's contract is gonna run out.

[jeffman]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

okotoker
Lifetime Suspension

First time a calgary pucker willingly joins Edmonton?

[BurningSteel]

Homer said it best: "Doh...........................awww crap"

[Milt Schmidt]

Good signing for Edmonton, Ference was one of the most important guys in building the current culture of the Bruins, he should be good for the Oilers. As for who he played with in Boston, he was usually with either Boychuk or McQuaid the last couple years. He bounced between the 2nd and 3rd pairing, but when the team was healthy and playing well he was usually on the 3rd pairing with McQuaid. He can play top 4 for stretches, and he's a heart and soul guy, but his ceiling is the 4th best d-man on a good team, and ideally he's on the 3rd pair.

Milt

Milt

[Redliner]

Feels kinda like seeing an ex-girlfriend hook up with the mullet-sporting, camaro-driving ######bag that works at KFC.
Remember the good times, kids, remember the good times.

[monkeyman]

After the way the flames treated him, i don't blame him. Congratulations and good luck okotoker.

[DropIt]

little heavy contract but good signing. going to be tough to watch him play us in blue and copper

[Bertuzzied]

I can't wait to see him bike to work at Northlands