Honestly I think most of what you're referring to is because of that pairing together. IMO Ference, on his wrong side, is as much of an issue out there as Fraser is. Put them out together and that's what you see.
I think with the right guy, in a limited minutes roll he could be useful, I'd like to give him more of a chance before I write him off.
The right guy is Chris Pronger and he might have trouble holding this useless pylon up.
Is Ference responsible anytime Fraser goes wandering far out of position for no know reason/
For a guy that isn't a PMD, that does't control the puck, that doesn't possess the puck, why on Earth is Fraser so often found so far from the net, when he's supposed to be in front of the net clearing the net and the only purported thing he's reputedly any good at.
Its fashionable lately to blame Ference but Fraser is hopeless. Ference is Eakins favorite guy on the Oilers and one could see he would spot a former fave along with him. This is Eakins style favoritism at work. But I don't really think Ference much appreciates being saddled with this project.
Gotta wonder to if some more chinks in Eakins armor might be happening. MacT was high on Belov in offseason and why we got him. Belov is being benched for no reason.
Its time for MacT to admit a wrong, do the right thing, and get Eakins out of here.