News Article: Andrew Ference looks to be retiring

[sarge88]

Great leader and glue guy!

It may be a stretch to say they wouldn't have won the cup without him in 2011, but he was certainly a big part of developing the culture that enabled that team to win it all.

 

[jgatie]

He's got it on his inner bicep, is that close enough?

Good enough for me!

 

[Krupp]

It's a shame he'll probably end his career playing in friggen Edmonton....Andy deserved to play as a captain for a better team.

Great guy, sad that he has to call it quits. But man, i'll never forget him in 2011, or in 2013. When you think of the absolute spirit of the Bruins in those two playoff runs, Ference certainly was one of the players that personified that team mentality.

 

[northeastern]

Based on the articles I've read in the past Andy definitely has plans for his next gig. No doubt he was a fairly smart dude. He also loves the earth that's nice.

He's got the personality to do tv but I'd prefer to see him work in the bruins organization

 

[Alicat]

This times 100. Give him Pandawful's job.

Ference has had a great long career (and has been injury plagued for the last 6-7 years) probably a good time to call it quits.


We really need to get one of the character older guys from 2011 back in the organization somehow. Recchi/Thornton/Ference are seriously missed.

It is a real shame that people don't show Jay Pandolfo more respect around here.




I hope Andy makes it back to Boston in the near future and joins the team in some capacity.

Going to miss Captain Planet..

 

[DKH]

Great trade by Chiarelli

Guy was a perfect Bruins

 

[Ratty]

Based on the articles I've read in the past Andy definitely has plans for his next gig. No doubt he was a fairly smart dude. He also loves the earth that's nice.

He's got the personality to do tv but I'd prefer to see him work in the bruins organization

Wouldn't be surprised if he opens a Prius dealership or a solar panel business in Alberta. Loves saving energy.

 

[Salem13]

Great trade by Chiarelli

Guy was a perfect Bruins

Always seemed like just a great guy.

Someone you could look at and know, if you're with him, he's with you.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

Thanks for everything Andrew.

Key part in that 2011 Cup. The finger rallied the troops and set the tone.

So much fun.

 

[Salem13]

Thanks for everything Andrew.

Key part in that 2011 Cup. The finger rallied the troops and set the tone.

So much fun.

The finger, the great Dallas bonding game, always in the thick of it.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

The finger, the great Dallas bonding game, always in the thick of it.

A great leader. You win with guys like this. And the Bruins did just that when he was here.

 

[Salem13]

A great leader. You win with guys like this. And the Bruins did just that when he was here.

Open ice waste on Ott and into it with Avery @ 2:40

 

[plemur]

He'll never have to buy a triple soy latte or a wheat grass smoothie in this town.

Always a Bruin.

 

[Mione134]

Come back to Boston, Andy.

Give this guy a job asap. Within the organization, or on tv (while we wait for Sugar Shawn to retire).


True Bruin. Great guy.

 

[Alberta_OReilly_Fan]

andrews a perfect example of how guys are heros when little is expected and they overachieve... but then when too much is expected they become public enemy number 1

andrew always gave full effort... he was just limited based on his skill and size from ever being a good 20 min a night guy

loved him when he was slotted as our 5/6 guy that was capable of stepping up when needed

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Injuries aside he was a very good player for us. Had some very good seasons here.

 

[ODAAT]

Zboril will be a more offensively gifted version of Ference.....glove malfunctions and scraps at the right times...book it

 

[sarge88]

Zboril will be a more offensively gifted version of Ference.....glove malfunctions and scraps at the right times...book it

Don't know much about Zboril, but I'd be very, very happy if his intangibles wre 80% of Andrew's.

 

[Dr Quincy]

He was also a hard liner with the NHLPA during the lockout for those that don't recall.

Net-net even with that, is he appears to be a really good person, team-mate and human being so props to that and good luck in retirement - sure he'll have plenty of work lined up.

I'd argue that another reason he was a really good person was BECAUSE he was a NHLPA hardliner.

 

[Hamilton Brian]

The Bruins organization would benefit from having Ference in some capacity.

 

[ODAAT]

The Bruins organization would benefit from having Ference in some capacity.

Could be said about a few of their cup winning players, Thornton, Ference, Kelly, the kind of players that in one capacity or another, you`d think will find work somewhere in the game if they wish after done

I loved Ference, the guy took a ton of heat on this board during a stretch where he just couldn`t stay healthy

 

[ODAAT]

Don't know much about Zboril, but I'd be very, very happy if his intangibles wre 80% of Andrew's.

I see him only about a half dozen times a season but in those games, he`s often the first to either initiate and/or race to his teammates defence. The guy just does not like anyone who isn`t wearing the same colors as he is.

Really pulling for the kid, mostly because I hate being wrong about a draft pick

No, in all seriousness, the kid brings the nasty, has nice speed and skill, hoping he can put it all together at the next level in the near future

 

[GoBs]

Wouldn't be surprised if he opens a Prius dealership or a solar panel business in Alberta. Loves saving energy.

Most likely end up back here and pull a Kluzak and attend Harvard. But your reference is funny.

 

[TCDaniels]

Open ice waste on Ott and into it with Avery @ 2:40

Came to post exactly this... Easily my favorite Ference moment - even more-so (gasp) than the salute...

The timing of that hit, after what had been going on in the game, was quite possibly one of the most "bruins-esque" moments (you know what I mean) that I'd ever witnessed. (that and Savvy jumping Avery)

 

[Hamilton Brian]

Came to post exactly this... Easily my favorite Ference moment - even more-so (gasp) than the salute...

The timing of that hit, after what had been going on in the game, was quite possibly one of the most "bruins-esque" moments (you know what I mean) that I'd ever witnessed. (that and Savvy jumping Avery)

Got chills watching this again. Man...that was a fun team to watch. They dug the trenches that they fought in together.

How do you build that into a team? How do we see that again?