Robin Lehner takes MMA lessons

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Surprised that this isn't a topic yet. https://www.nhl.com/news/buffalo-goalie-robin-lehner-building-mma-skills/c-283152908?tid=278388320 I think it's pretty awesome that he's doing it. Martial arts and hockey are easily my favourite sports.

 

[10coach*]

He's a weird guy for sure as are all goalies.

 

[hirawl]

Risto's been training with an MMA dude during the summers as well.

 

[teravaineSAROS]

Luleå's entire SHL team trained MMA last year (and probably still do?)

 

[kunekune]

Risto's been training with an MMA dude during the summers as well.

He might have taken a few MMA classes, i don't know, but Risto trained with Hannu Rautala during the summer. Their schedule there is so intense that you really dont have energy or time to train elsewhere.

It's decathlon based training. Rantanen, Laine, Korpikoski, Ortio were in same traininggroup.

 

[rbochan]

I wish he'd take goalie lessons,

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

I wish he'd take goalie lessons,

Best me to it.

 

[TT1]

He already has the look, thats half the battle won already.

 

[DeltaSwede]

Angriest dude in the league?

 

[ruhroh*]

Surprised that this isn't a topic yet. https://www.nhl.com/news/buffalo-goalie-robin-lehner-building-mma-skills/c-283152908?tid=278388320 I think it's pretty awesome that he's doing it. Martial arts and hockey are easily my favourite sports.

I hear Ristolainen has done that for few years too.

 

[Frank Drebin]

I wish he'd take goalie lessons,

Lmfao

 

[Phil McKraken]

Lehner is overrated because he seems angry all the time. Because he seems angry it looks like he cares more than everyone else, but that doesn't necessarily translate to success. He's like Patrick Roy without the skill.

 

[Jacques The Mayor]

I wish Brent burns would do something like that...

 

[McDNicks17]

Angriest dude in the league?

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

He's got the tattoos for the MMA

 

[Ser Grogu]

I must break you.

 

[The Expert]

Surprised that this isn't a topic yet.

Well for one thing, despite what the article would lead you to believe, he's been doing it since before he was drafted.

 

[Kranix]

Doesn't he also breed large snakes in his basement apartment unbeknownst to his landlord?

 

[capebretoncanadien]

Oh man he is one of the scariest guys in the league now he is a trained nutcase.

 

[dubey]

Well for one thing, despite what the article would lead you to believe, he's been doing it since before he was drafted.

Despite what OP may believe, many hockey players pursue interests outside of hockey

 

[ruhroh*]

Lehner has the best mad dog face in the league.
There should be an award for that.

 

[Cassano]

Surprised he didn't get injured from them.

 

[ruhroh*]

He might have taken a few MMA classes, i don't know, but Risto trained with Hannu Rautala during the summer. Their schedule there is so intense that you really dont have energy or time to train elsewhere.

It's decathlon based training. Rantanen, Laine, Korpikoski, Ortio were in same traininggroup.

I think this was his first offseason with Rautala who seems to be some sort of an offseason guru for Finnish nhl'ers.
Before that he used to train with the MMA guys.

 

[jonlin]

He might have taken a few MMA classes, i don't know, but Risto trained with Hannu Rautala during the summer. Their schedule there is so intense that you really dont have energy or time to train elsewhere.

It's decathlon based training. Rantanen, Laine, Korpikoski, Ortio were in same traininggroup.

I can confirm Risto has trained with Teemu Packalen(UFC). Teemu is a good friend of mine and we were co-workers for a few years.

 

[CorgisPer60]

The guy with the crazy eyes takes MMA lessons. As if you didn't need another reason to fear him.