Jeff Tambellini Signs In Switzerland / Quick Tambo Tribute
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 6, 2011 11:19 AM PDT
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PrintIt had been floating around the internet for some time now that Tambo was heading to Europe but it looks to be official today. Tambellini will sign a 3-year deal with a team from Switzerland (ZSC Lions).
Just not consistent enough on the scoresheet at the NHL level, but the effort was there.His blazing speed was fun to watch. You hate to see a guy leave that really wanted to make it as a Canuck after being a fan since he was 6. But Tambo just wasn't good enough. He did give us some great moments this past year. Some videos after the jump...
This back check against Martin Erat in Round 2 was outstanding:
Tambo's first goal as a Canuck:
Tambo gets to be a part of some Sedinery:
SNIIIIIPE!!!
SNIIIIPE! Part 2:
He scored his final goal 2 nights later against the Flyers, December 28, 2010:
Yeah that's too long without scoring. Here is his game-by-game stats for the Canucks via ESPN. Thanks for your efforts, Tambo! Best of luck in Switzerland!
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Noooo...
What am I supposed to do with my Tambellini Jersey?!?
In all seriousness, I actually enjoyed watching him play this year, and was always happy to see him in the lineup over Tanner Glass…
There's some Tambi fans in LI still
Maybe sell it to people who want the complete set.
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His blazing speed was fun to watch...
obviously indirectly and the players have almost nothing to do with one another, but while Tambi was tantalizing when he showed those flashes of what he could do, the beauty of watching Grabs speed and consistency is great
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If he continues on
next season as he did the previous one, then we can talk about consistency. One season does not establish Grabs, imo.
I'll do it tomorrow, that seems like a pretty good idea to me
What's wrong with tomorrow, I'm watching him but who's watching me?
the problem with grabs
is if he’s not scoring, he’s not contributing. his game doesn’t bring match else.
This is really a common misconception after this year. He played a bunch of PK time as well, and was successful there.
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
another first rounder
bites the dust.
making it in the NHL ain’t easy.
As much as he went colder than a freezer
After December, I’m kind of sad to see him go. He always played with a ton of heart, always willing to throw hits against people way bigger than him. And I’ll always remember that backcheck against the Preds.
Good luck in Switzerland Tambo! Enjoy the chocolate, mountains and women! :) I’ve always wanted to visit there
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
That backcheck
was a thing of beauty and a joy forever.
Daniel Sedin on Mike Milbury: "He made a bad comment about us, calling us women. I don’t know how he looks at women. I would be pretty mad if I was a woman."
by Tink for Nucks on Jul 6, 2011 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
It's sad
to see when somebody works so hard, gives his best, and it’s still not good enough.
But that’s what happened in the second part of the season, and playoffs.
It is mind boggling though, how is it possible, that in addition to the great speed, he also had a deadly wrist-shot, which went totally cold in the last 6 months.
Los Angeles, CA
yeah...
just goes to show how tough it is to make it in the NHL. speed and shot aren’t enough to stick around!
he must be pretty bad at creating open space or stick handling… in additional to bad vision on the ice, since otherwise sedins would be back in sweden by now.
but i don’t really play hockey, so what do i know. anybody with insights why he flopped as a first rounder?
speed and shot aren’t enough to stick around!
Well… If that shot caused goals consistently, I bet he would have stuck around. That was a pretty long dry spell and they but him with some good players during that period.
He was a hard worker, but just not imposing enough to fit into the bottom six. His toolset will be much more appreciated where he is heading.
a ginger ball hockey player... no wonder I'm a Canucks fan
The problem
is mainly with time and space. NHL D men take it away better than anyone else in the world. So guys have to learn to create it or still produce without it. Guys like Ovie and Stamkos can do both at times. Other guys struggle to do one or the other consistently and they don’t make the NHL.
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by Section 312 on Jul 6, 2011 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
The difference
Is between the ears in my opinion and impossible to define. There’s no one reason why a guy like Tambo can’t be consistent at the NHL level. Any reason given is just guesswork.
by Canuckelhead on Jul 7, 2011 9:49 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
not so bad
for him: swiss hockey is very speedy and he will play a good role here for sure.
for me: it´s only a 40 minute drive to watch a former canuck i did like last season. if anybody is interested in a swiss jersey, please let me know :-)
otherwise I think they should have give him another season.
by el presidente 19 on Jul 6, 2011 12:45 PM PDT reply actions
feel bad for him
also feel bad for? People who are now saying “O noes Canucks third and 4th line are leaving we’re getting woooooooooooooorse!”
People are stupid
4th line hasn’t left. Lapierre and Oreskovich are there, which is basically what it was (switch Manny and Lapierre) in the SCF and that was better than anything else we had all year.
3rd line hasn’t left. The only one gone is Torres, who they will miss, but having Higgy with Manny and Hansen isn’t any worse.
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
Tambo...
…reminds me of Richard Park: another guy who had the tools, but could never quite put it all together. Best of luck to him!
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"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
Good comparison
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by Sean Zandberg on Jul 6, 2011 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Jim Paek
comes out of retirement.
I'll do it tomorrow, that seems like a pretty good idea to me
What's wrong with tomorrow, I'm watching him but who's watching me?
His Stanley Cup per NHL seasons played ratio is pretty solid
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by Sean Zandberg on Jul 6, 2011 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm officially naming this stat
The Zandberg Number.
Paek has two Cups in four seasons played, giving him a Zandberg number of 0.5
Damned impressive!
Soon to be found
Among the behindthenet.ca advanced stats!
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
Indeed
Park has too small sample size
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
by Semi_Colon on Jul 6, 2011 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
TWSS
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by Sean Zandberg on Jul 7, 2011 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Fuck that! I’m batting .850 at LEAST!
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by Sean Zandberg on Jul 6, 2011 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Sean
I think you will appreciate this
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
NICE! I have one of my own...
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by Sean Zandberg on Jul 6, 2011 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
well...
but park had a pretty good career all things considered.
Yeah, Park’s numbers are considerably better I see
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by Sean Zandberg on Jul 6, 2011 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Good Luck, Tambo
I'll do it tomorrow, that seems like a pretty good idea to me
What's wrong with tomorrow, I'm watching him but who's watching me?
Interesting Factoid
According to Jim Jamieson of the Province, Tambo’s father and grandfather also played for Zurich in the Swiss league.
I'll do it tomorrow, that seems like a pretty good idea to me
What's wrong with tomorrow, I'm watching him but who's watching me?
erat
….hurt? tired? or just lazy?
its hard to believe anyone at that level can be caught from that distance in such a short time
thought he had more time than he did? I dunno
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by Sean Zandberg on Jul 6, 2011 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
If you want to watch all the Canucks goals this year
In all their glory, go here. Be warned, it’s 43 minutes!
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
byebye Tambo.
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TAMBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I’ll miss you. Loved your speed and epic wrister.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jul 7, 2011 12:21 AM PDT reply actions
Good luck in Switzerland Tambo!
We’re gonna miss your effort and the enthusiasm you brought to the team this year. Would have loved for you to find a way to stick in the NHL. All the best.
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now what?
with tambellini leaving, i’m worried about the canucks for next year, i feel like they lost more guys and didn’t really make up for much. i like strum, but really, who else did they get that’s any productive? :/
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