09-29-2013, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Robo
I honestly don't know the answer to this but how many times has a free agent came on to a team and has been named captain is it common?
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I guess that would be Kevin Lowe's new recruiting process. Sign with us as a free agent and you'll be our next captain no question ask.
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09-29-2013, 03:35 PM
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#62
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OzSome
I guess that would be Kevin Lowe's new recruiting process. Sign with us as a free agent and you'll be our next captain no question ask.
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Is this after mailing them highlight reel DVDs of former Captains?
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09-29-2013, 03:36 PM
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#63
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle
That post took a lot of thought and analysis to create (seriously). If you have to try that hard to make something look bad, it's probably not bad at all.
I wish this was a bad move, but unfortunately it's not and I can't see any of those reasons you gave actually adversely impacting the Oilers.
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I guess we'll see. But other than what he brings to the team in terms of leadership, Ference is basically their #1 defenceman.
Who cares if hes the greatest captain since Messier if they never make the playoffs?
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09-29-2013, 03:38 PM
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#64
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I will say something you rarely hear, good move by the Oilers.
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09-29-2013, 03:40 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada!
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Actually a smart choice, certainly has the experience to go with his personality now should be a good fit.
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09-29-2013, 03:57 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Oil Stain
Back to back Memorial Cup MVP Awards say otherwise.
Was Hall captain of those teams?
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Believe it was Harry Young who captained those two Spitfires teams...not sure who the alternate captains were, though.
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09-29-2013, 04:06 PM
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#67
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CP's Fraser Crane
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Robo
I honestly don't know the answer to this but how many times has a free agent came on to a team and has been named captain is it common?
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Jason smith in Philly, and chara in Boston are 2 that come to mind to me.
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09-29-2013, 04:27 PM
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Commie Referee
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Small town, B.C.
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Originally Posted by Pontine
Hasn't played a game for them and gets named captain lol
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He doesn't need to play a game...........he's been part of the organization for a little while already, been part of training camp and interacted enough with the coaches and players that they already know what kind of character and leadership he has. They probably already had a pretty good idea of that when they signed him, over the summer it's just been confirmed.
Great choice. It will suck seeing him wear that jersey, but it was the right choice.
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09-29-2013, 05:21 PM
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#69
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Good for him! Congrats. And Oilers, you made a good choice
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09-29-2013, 05:24 PM
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#70
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Beautiful Vancouver Island
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PlayfulGenius
Weird they wouldn't pick Smyth... Maybe it's his final season? Is his contract up this year?
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I believe so ....
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09-29-2013, 06:06 PM
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#71
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: the middle
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Andrew Ference, forever unclean!
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09-29-2013, 06:31 PM
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#72
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Needs More Cowbell
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Not Canada, Eh?
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I would rather have Ference as captain than Hall at this point.
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09-29-2013, 07:16 PM
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If he's captain, it's because everyone who matters on that team looks at him as captain.
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09-29-2013, 07:18 PM
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#74
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Airdrie
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Still think the Flames should of got him back. Grit, leadership and experience- exactly what we could of used in our defence right now. We have one in GIO, but that's it. No surprise he was named captain at all.
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09-29-2013, 08:02 PM
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#76
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good guy, alright player, wouldn't be my choice...
I guess he is a "winner" but so it George Parros
I would have picked someone that had actually played a game for the team
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09-29-2013, 08:43 PM
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#77
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I am a big fan of Ference, but making him captain just screams of total failure for the organization
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09-29-2013, 08:46 PM
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#78
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Enoch Root
I am a big fan of Ference, but making him captain just screams of total failure for the organization
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There is a lot of things that scream failure for that organization. A lot. This is not one of them.
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09-29-2013, 08:52 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: North America
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flameswin
There is a lot of things that scream failure for that organization. A lot. This is not one of them.
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Maybe not a scream, but a whisper I would say. Can't imagine seeing Ferance as a captain on too many other NHL teams.
Last edited by Yoho; 09-29-2013 at 09:59 PM.
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09-29-2013, 09:05 PM
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#80
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roughneck
Andrew Ference, forever unclean!
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BAHahahahahahaha
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