EDMONTON — It was a hypothetical question, given that Andrew Ference made his decision two years ago.
But when asked if a player like Connor McDavid could make the Edmonton Oilers a more appealing destination for free agents, Ference just pointed to David Perron, who was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in January.
“Look how excited Perron was to go to Pittsburgh, to have an opportunity to play with a guy like Sid. It’s a big deal to play with those guys who are head and shoulders above,” Ference said on Sunday, the day after the Oilers managed to again secure the first pick overall, this time with 11.