OT: Ducks hire Steve Tambellini as part time scout

[Fishy McScales]

At least now he'll get to assess people all the time.

 

[gooilgo]

When the Canucks finally tire of Gillis, Tambellini will head back to Vancouver as GM.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

I wonder if he can coax Eric Belanger out of retirement?

 

[Mcnofool6110]

B. Murray: "So, update us on our scouts. OHL, that's Tambellini's jurisdiction. Steve, what do you think?"
Tambo: "... still evaluating"

 

[SometimesY]

Glad to hear that. I actually liked him. He was awkward with the media, but I liked his conservative approach to trades.

 

[ekcut]

Well that is one less team we have to worry about!

 

[Calgary McOilers]

Maybe his job involves scouting in Europe so he could visit his kid, Jeff.

 

[Beerfish]

- If the Oilers ever amount to anything he will be given credit for building the team.
- So far there is little difference between Tambo and MacT, MacT's big move was getting Perron but his other moves are all pretty well Tamboesque and his last speech was very Tamboesque.

 

[Sloth Slothersons*]

Glad to hear that. I actually liked him. He was awkward with the media, but I liked his conservative approach to trades.

And by that you mean, no trades.

 

[Asher]

When the Canucks finally tire of Gillis, Tambellini will head back to Vancouver as GM.

As much as I like poking fun at the Nucks, I doubt they're dumb enough to make a move like that.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Glad to hear that. I actually liked him. He was awkward with the media, but I liked his conservative approach to trades.

He lost every single trade and signing he ever did...when ever he got around to trading someone

no he wasn't good

MacT has him beat on the Perron trade and Gordon signing alone

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

He lost every single trade and signing he ever did...when ever he got around to trading someone

no he wasn't good

MacT has him beat on the Perron trade and Gordon signing alone

Far and away yes, but I would say he won the Sutton for Foster deal, too bad about Sutton's health.

 

[cyril*]

Has he given an interview since he was fired?

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

 

[misfit]

Far and away yes, but I would say he won the Sutton for Foster deal, too bad about Sutton's health.

Even healthy, Sutton was a 3rd pairing defenseman. It's still a win because it was an upgrade, not matter how small of one. He also upgraded from Jacques to Eager and Stortini/MacIntyre to Hordichuk. He did make improvements in some areas, but we're talking about 4th liners for slightly better and far more expensive 4th liners.

 

[CornKicker]

looks liek the ducks want the 1st overall

 

[Asher]

Even healthy, Sutton was a 3rd pairing defenseman. It's still a win because it was an upgrade, not matter how small of one. He also upgraded from Jacques to Eager and Stortini/MacIntyre to Hordichuk. He did make improvements in some areas, but we're talking about 4th liners for slightly better and far more expensive 4th liners.

Khabby was also a pretty good backup goalie improvement from Deslauriers, even if they were paying him 3.75M per year.

 

[Master Lok]

- If the Oilers ever amount to anything he will be given credit for building the team.
- So far there is little difference between Tambo and MacT, MacT's big move was getting Perron but his other moves are all pretty well Tamboesque and his last speech was very Tamboesque.

For better or worse, I have my doubts that Tambellini would have traded Smid away, or signed Bryzgalov. Certainly Tambellini would not have done the Perron trade.

 

[harpoon]

- If the Oilers ever amount to anything he will be given credit for building the team.

Tamby's already got all the "credit" he'll ever get - for "building" a team that nearly set NHL records for futility.
If this team ever gets anywhere none of the credit will go to Tamby. None.

- So far there is little difference between Tambo and MacT, MacT's big move was getting Perron but his other moves are all pretty well Tamboesque and his last speech was very Tamboesque.

I pity you if you can't see the difference. This is one of the most astonishing posts I've ever seen on hfoil.

 

[oilers83]

Has he given an interview since he was fired?

It's only been a couple months, give him some time....

All in all the Penner trade was probably his biggest move

 

[FanOfSadTeam]

Oh tambo....

 

[Del Preston]

Has he given an interview since he was fired?

Don't think so. He was shown on TV at the draft because his son was selected, but that's it.

 

[Philly85*]

Has he given an interview since he was fired?

That's what I've always wondered as well

 

[ManofSteel55]

Tambellini gets hired as scout, Anaheim trades for a plug...coincidence?

 

[Tad Mikowsky]

You're insufferable with that, geez. We get it, you hate Craig MacTavish, you're not the only one, take a number and get in line.

I'm shocked he wasn't called a stupid name this time around.