Robin Lehner

[YNWA14]

All 3 guys had ridiculous numbers. How do you explain this? they didn't have the 3 best goalies in the league.

All 3 guys are still putting up great numbers playing behind terrible defence.

I don't think that the defence was bad last year, but the goalies were better.

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

I'll let this Anderson trading thing go, but if its possible to get a #1 overall pick (Yakupov) and now is the time to make that deal, I make that deal every time.

If the offer is a deal where its just okay I'll keep Anderson and have him as 40/40 gp guy. Lehner can easily play 40+ games this season.

Thats all Im trying to say. Anderson should be dealt if it makes sense because his value will never be higher.

What if Lehner could net us a bigger return in a trade?

 

[Benjamin]

Its synergy.

MacLean + great goaltending

 

[Wondercarrot]

All 3 guys had ridiculous numbers. How do you explain this? they didn't have the 3 best goalies in the league.

Ill explain it by telling you that all three goalies had exceptional years which they have carried over to this year.
How do YOU explain that all three are doing it again? 2 in front of our god awful defensive zone play and one of them is doing it on a different team. I suppose Bishop brought our historically unique opponent shot selection strategy to Tampa as well.

 

[Super Cake]

What if Lehner could net us a bigger return in a trade?

I would not trade lehner for anything too be honest.

 

[CanadianHockey]

Ill explain it by telling you that all three goalies had exceptional years which they have carried over to this year.
How do YOU explain that all three are doing it again? 2 in front of our god awful defensive zone play and one of them is doing it on a different team. I suppose Bishop brought our historically unique opponent shot selection strategy to Tampa as well.

Short sample size so far this year...

 

[DylanSensFan]

I would not trade lehner for anything too be honest.

Lehner is starting to look like a generational goaltender... you do not trade them away.

I do not understand why we would trade either of our tenders.

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

Lehner is starting to look like a generational goaltender... you do not trade them away.

I do not understand why we would trade either of our tenders.

I agree. I think the only way the team trades Anderson is if somebody offers something that just blows Murray away. Or next season before the deadline if Lehner is just too good not to play fulltime

 

[saskriders]

I agree. I think the only way the team trades Anderson is if somebody offers something that just blows Murray away. Or next season before the deadline if Lehner is just too good not to play fulltime

My opinion exactly. I do think Lehner will surpass Andy before Andy's contract is up though, in which case not trading Andy would be bad asset management

 

[YNWA14]

A generational goaltender 27 games into his NHL career?

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

A generational goaltender 27 games into his NHL career?

Generational is a bit much, but I think he has the potential to be a franchise goalie.

 

[Super Cake]

Lehner is starting to look like a generational goaltender... you do not trade them away.

I do not understand why we would trade either of our tenders.

And i completely agree. I would not give up lehner for anything.

 

[mat_sens]

Generational is a bit much, but I think he has the potential to be a franchise goalie.

Since 2011, he's had a .925 save% in between his AHL and NHL duties. And has won the AHL playoffs MVP as well as the Calder Cup with Bingo.

He definitely has the potential to become a generational talent. He has all the tools necessary to become one and is only 22.

 

[NyQuil]

We're using the word generational way too prematurely around here.

 

[saskriders]

We're using the word generational way too prematurely around here.

FWIW Lundqvist Anderson and Quick, 3 guys who are among the best right now (even if they aren't generational) had played a combined 9 NHL games by the one they were Lehner's age

 

[Super Cake]

It is too early to call Lehner a generation talent, but he certainly does have the skill sets to be one.

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

Since 2011, he's had a .925 save% in between his AHL and NHL duties. And has won the AHL playoffs MVP as well as the Calder Cup with Bingo.

He definitely has the potential to become a generational talent. He has all the tools necessary to become one and is only 22.

I think generational is a tad overzealous, im a tad hesitant to even use the word franchise. Many goalies have come into the league oozing potential and fizzled out under the pressure of playing 60+ games a year in the NHL.

Lehner just seems to piss confidence, it really looks like he has the mental strength to handle the pressure of it all. He certainly has the skill and history of preforming at every level he's played. But until he does it, its still just speculation.

To call him generational puts him up there with Brodeur, Hasek and Roy. Its a tad early for that I think.

 

[mat_sens]

I think generational is a tad overzealous, im a tad hesitant to even use the word franchise. Many goalies have come into the league oozing potential and fizzled out under the pressure of playing 60+ games a year in the NHL.

Lehner just seems to piss confidence, it really looks like he has the mental strength to handle the pressure of it all. He certainly has the skill and history of preforming at every level he's played. But until he does it, its still just speculation.

To call him generational puts him up there with Brodeur, Hasek and Roy. Its a tad early for that I think.

I agree but I said he has the potential to become one not that he is a sure fire Hall of Fame goalie. I think it's fair at this point to say that he does have that potential. Will he become one? Nobody knows.

I have been following him through his days in Sweden, in Soo and Bingo. He's got the talent, athleticism, size and attitude to become that kind of player.

 

[armani]

If Lehner was generational he would be a starter over Anderson.

If he was a franchise goalie then he would be a starter over Anderson.

His potential is somewhere towards the latter, but calling him generational is very premature.

 

[source]

FWIW Lundqvist Anderson and Quick, 3 guys who are among the best right now (even if they aren't generational) had played a combined 9 NHL games by the one they were Lehner's age

Of goalies who have played 9 or more NHL games by the age of 22, what proportion can be fairly characterized as "generational"? What about those who have played 27 games by age 22? Any difference?

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

If Lehner was generational he would be a starter over Anderson.

If he was a franchise goalie then he would be a starter over Anderson.

His potential is somewhere towards the latter, but calling him generational is very premature.

Well Hasek whom i think most would consider to be a generational talent, didn't become a starter till well into his 20s. The blackhawks even traded him away for peanuts cuz ed belfour. Some goalies just take longer to get going, and most don't hit their peak till near 30.

I think that's why people are so excited about Lehner, he's oh so good and oh so young. If he keeps improving for the next decade ,. .. yikes.

I get giddy when thinking about Ottawa's goaltending. This city has never had it so good, except for those 6 games Hasek played here.

 

[source]

Well Hasek whom i think most would consider to be a generational talent, didn't become a starter till well into his 20s. The blackhawks even traded him away for peanuts cuz ed belfour. Some goalies just take longer to get going, and most don't hit their peak till near 30.

I think that's why people are so excited about Lehner, he's oh so good and oh so young. If he keeps improving for the next decade ,. .. yikes.

I get giddy when thinking about Ottawa's goaltending. This city has never had it so good, except for those 6 games Hasek played here.

To what extent is Hasek's development trajectory of any predictive value for Lehner's future development?

Lots of goalies were in the puck-stopping business when they were at an age younger than that of Hasek when he broke out.

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

To what extent is Hasek's development trajectory of any predictive value for Lehner's future development?

Lots of goalies were in the puck-stopping business when they were at an age younger than that of Hasek when he broke out.

Its not, just an example of a generational talent that took longer to develop.

 

[benjiv1]

What do you guys think of Lehner's new mask?

http://www.daveart.com/mask-gallery/set/72157636242367065/default.aspx

Very similar to his 2012/2013 mask, but I think this is what he wanted the mask to be the first time around.

The demons/zombies are a nice touch IMO.

 

[mat_sens]

What do you guys think of Lehner's new mask?

http://www.daveart.com/mask-gallery/set/72157636242367065/default.aspx

Very similar to his 2012/2013 mask, but I think this is what he wanted the mask to be the first time around.

The demons/zombies are a nice touch IMO.

Sick mask. I like the Black & White style with the red blood stains. Also looks like a matte finish.