Tambo should have realized that some of our injuries were longer term than exepected and made a move or two.
The people we've really missed this year are guys like JFJ and Stone who, while not setting the world on fire on the score sheet, they do go out and engage the opposition, and more often than not, that engages the rest of the team. If you see a guy like Stone or JFJ doing or trying to do what you're supposed to be doing, then you're going to do it I guess. A guy like Stone, while I do like him, is a commodity item in this league and could be replaced for a mid-rounder and this should have been done, bottom line.
I don't want to make it sound like Stone fixes all, but this team was way more effective with 1 hitter and 2 smurts configuration... As of right now, there's too many passengers outside of the top line of this team. I think that's kind of the problem with the team when they talk culture. Too many guys are not afraid for their jobs.
Tambellini is reflecting the general sentiment that has crippled this team over the years... it bothers me when I see good teams making tweaks to their roster, and the Oilers' standing pat.
I wonder if his job is on the line if the Oilers miss the playoffs again this year?
It gets frustrating considering this has become a yearly affair.
More of the same in Oiler Land. Oh well...
edit: And why is there always Leaf's news on this thread?
Tambellini is reflecting the general sentiment that has crippled this team over the years... it bothers me when I see good teams making tweaks to their roster, and the Oilers' standing pat.
I wonder if his job is on the line if the Oilers miss the playoffs again this year?
It gets frustrating considering this has become a yearly affair.
More of the same in Oiler Land. Oh well...
True, because there have been a ton of trades at the beginning of this season.
Tambellini is reflecting the general sentiment that has crippled this team over the years... it bothers me when I see good teams making tweaks to their roster, and the Oilers' standing pat.
I wonder if his job is on the line if the Oilers miss the playoffs again this year?
It gets frustrating considering this has become a yearly affair.
More of the same in Oiler Land. Oh well...
No his job is not on the line. It takes at least 5 years/ seasons to fairly ***** a GM and his work.
As for the poll I voted other. I think if Khabby continues to be plagued by injuries he will retire before the end of his contract and thus his contract will not hamper this team.
No his job is not on the line. It takes at least 5 years/ seasons to fairly ***** a GM and his work.
As for the poll I voted other. I think if Khabby continues to be plagued by injuries he will retire before the end of his contract and thus his contract will not hamper this team.
Yes it will. He signed it after the age of 35. There is no cap relief under any circumstances.
I can't blast Tambo for not pulling a trade out of his hat. But he likes the team the way it is. That, to me, is unforgivable, since any idiot can see that this club, even 100 per cent healthy, is a bubble team at best.
I can't blast Tambo for not pulling a trade out of his hat. But he likes the team the way it is. That, to me, is unforgivable, since any idiot can see that this club, even 100 per cent healthy, is a bubble team at best.
Oh yah that's right he is supposed to come out in the media and say this team blows. I know changes need to be made as these half assed hockey plyers jsut aren't cutting it anymore. You guys read into too much of the ******** that gets spread in the media.
The Khabby contract was a monumentally stupid, boneheaded move that absolutely reeked of Rookie GM Jitters, and could potentially cripple this franchise for years more than any of Kevin Lowe's cranial-rectal-inversion spending ever could.
I don't think Tambo should lose his job, and I do agree, the culture is going to need to change, but that has not happened yet. This team seems to follow an example though, and at the start off the year, the role players who were playing hard set that example and pushed the players to be better. Look at Gags starting on the 4th line this yaer and pushing hard to move up as an excellent example.
A big trade is not what I was suggesting in my earlier comments. Instead I'm talking some minor trades for some role players. Gregor talks about a Betts or Niedermayer and a 4th line faceoff guy not making a difference? I disagree. Betts has been lights out for Philly and they've struggled since he's been out. Go on their boards and see how much they miss him. He's one of the best PKers in the league.
The culture is going to change by the effort level that is apparent on the ice. THese pluggers help immensely in that regard.
Hitting and effort is contagious, and it's the only bug this team can't catch.
The Khabby contract was a monumentally stupid, boneheaded move that absolutely reeked of Rookie GM Jitters, and could potentially cripple this franchise for years more than any of Kevin Lowe's cranial-rectal-inversion spending ever could.
More like they went and got the best PROVEN guy available, who's been very good this season, and it's just one injury, no reason to fear the wrath of todd yet.
Cant we just put him in the AHL if we need to later?
Yes, but because he's over 35 his cap hit still counts. I say we just pay off some low cap team with a draft pick to take him. It's Katz's money, so I don't care.
The Khabby contract was a monumentally stupid, boneheaded move that absolutely reeked of Rookie GM Jitters, and could potentially cripple this franchise for years more than any of Kevin Lowe's cranial-rectal-inversion spending ever could.
So, you guys would rather have a 40-year-old on a 2-year contract?
Tambo should have realized that some of our injuries were longer term than exepected and made a move or two.
The people we've really missed this year are guys like JFJ and Stone who, while not setting the world on fire on the score sheet, they do go out and engage the opposition, and more often than not, that engages the rest of the team. If you see a guy like Stone or JFJ doing or trying to do what you're supposed to be doing, then you're going to do it I guess. A guy like Stone, while I do like him, is a commodity item in this league and could be replaced for a mid-rounder and this should have been done, bottom line.
I don't want to make it sound like Stone fixes all, but this team was way more effective with 1 hitter and 2 smurts configuration... As of right now, there's too many passengers outside of the top line of this team. I think that's kind of the problem with the team when they talk culture. Too many guys are not afraid for their jobs.
No doubt about it, I couldn't agree more.
And it baffles me that so many fans that have seen the likes of Kevin McClelland, Dave Semenko, and Ken Linseman somehow fail to see the value in a player like Ryan Stone. Curtis Glencross was the same way, only even more so valuable given his ability to generate offence.
The Khabby contract was a monumentally stupid, boneheaded move that absolutely reeked of Rookie GM Jitters, and could potentially cripple this franchise for years more than any of Kevin Lowe's cranial-rectal-inversion spending ever could.
