CANES SHOCK WORLD, DEAL TAMBELLINI
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What can only be considered a shocking turn of events, the Carolina Hurricanes sent talented speedster Jeff Tambellini to the Columbus Blue Jackets, along with the Calgary Flames first round draft selection (acquired in the Brad Ference deal) for the Jackets first round pick, fifth overall.
Tambellini, who had quickly made himself a fan favourite in the junior ranks and was known as one of the clubs more prolific goal scorers, leaves the club as a gigantic surprise. A former Team Canada player himself, Tamby was always known as one of the better team guys in the dressing room and speculation that if he was to remain in the junior ranks, would have been named captain.
"This really was not a fun decision to make for our club,” said head coach Joel Quenneville, who had apparently been one of Tambellini's fans within the organization. "I hat eto see our club deal away natural talent like Jeff. He has the wheels and he has the explosiveness and I am sure he will do well wherever he goes. It just ended up to be a numbers game. We have two talented Russians in Mirnov and Mozyakin incoming and of course Nigel Dawes, who essentially split time with Jeff. Hard to see him go though, that is all I can say."
The draft pick acquired, however, has the potential to bring in several options. The Canes are keeping quite quiet about who this player could possibly be. They have let it slip that their number two pick will be Calgary Hitman Andrew Ladd, the punishing power forward.
The Canes have also been rumoured to be making more deals regarding the draft. Stay tuned!
What can only be considered a shocking turn of events, the Carolina Hurricanes sent talented speedster Jeff Tambellini to the Columbus Blue Jackets, along with the Calgary Flames first round draft selection (acquired in the Brad Ference deal) for the Jackets first round pick, fifth overall.
Tambellini, who had quickly made himself a fan favourite in the junior ranks and was known as one of the clubs more prolific goal scorers, leaves the club as a gigantic surprise. A former Team Canada player himself, Tamby was always known as one of the better team guys in the dressing room and speculation that if he was to remain in the junior ranks, would have been named captain.
"This really was not a fun decision to make for our club,” said head coach Joel Quenneville, who had apparently been one of Tambellini's fans within the organization. "I hat eto see our club deal away natural talent like Jeff. He has the wheels and he has the explosiveness and I am sure he will do well wherever he goes. It just ended up to be a numbers game. We have two talented Russians in Mirnov and Mozyakin incoming and of course Nigel Dawes, who essentially split time with Jeff. Hard to see him go though, that is all I can say."
The draft pick acquired, however, has the potential to bring in several options. The Canes are keeping quite quiet about who this player could possibly be. They have let it slip that their number two pick will be Calgary Hitman Andrew Ladd, the punishing power forward.
The Canes have also been rumoured to be making more deals regarding the draft. Stay tuned!
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