'Lehner set new career highs in the 2016-17 season in games played (59), wins (23) and shutouts (two). He ranked third in the NHL with 1,758 saves and turning in the ninth-best save percentage (.920) ever recorded by a Sabres goaltender with at least 40 appearances in a season. His .921 save percentage through two seasons with the Sabres ranks sixth among all NHL goaltenders … [Read more...] about Sabres sign goalie Robin Lehner to one-year contract worth $4 million
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Sabres sign goalie Robin Lehner to one-year contract
'Not surprisingly, with a new regime and Lehner light on experience as a No. 1 goalie, the Sabres went with a short-term deal. Lehner will be an RFA again next year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign goalie Robin Lehner to one-year contract
Assessing what the Sabres are getting with goaltender Lehner and his new contract
'Another factor is that Lehner hasn't proven he can consistently be a 50-game starter. He started 58 times in 2016-17 (which is probably the maximum games a NHL team should be throwing their starting goalie out there), but had previous appeared in 21 games (his first season in Buffalo), 25 games and 36 games (the latter two as a backup goalie in Ottawa).' … [Read more...] about Assessing what the Sabres are getting with goaltender Lehner and his new contract
Sabres re-sign goalie Robin Lehner to $4M, 1-year deal
'Bothered by injuries and concussion problems, Lehner had never before played more than 36 games in his NHL career. The Sabres took a chance on Lehner when they traded a first-round pick to the Ottawa Senators for him at the 2015 draft.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign goalie Robin Lehner to $4M, 1-year deal
Sabres ink G Lehner to one-year, $4 million deal
'Lehner's .921 save percentage over the last two seasons in 80 games with Buffalo is the sixth best for goalies with at least 50 games played during that timeframe.' … [Read more...] about Sabres ink G Lehner to one-year, $4 million deal
Sabres agree to terms with Lehner
'Lehner's new deal will make him the 26th highest paid goaltender in the National Hockey League. According to CapFriendly.com, Lehner will be a restricted free agent once again next summer and will be eligible for arbitration.' … [Read more...] about Sabres agree to terms with Lehner
Lehner looking forward to another season with the Sabres
'“I want to be in Buffalo,” Lehner said with Andrew Peters and Martin Biron on The Instigators on Tuesday. “I like this city and I want to keep building with this team. There’s a lot of potential here and I want to be a part of it.”' … [Read more...] about Lehner looking forward to another season with the Sabres
Sabres sign Robin Lehner to a 1 year, $4M deal
'Lehner won the Sabres plenty of games last year they had no business winning. Despite his shootout woes, overall, Lehner had an impressive season with a very unimpressive defensive group in front of him. With a revamped blue line it's not far-fetched to think that Lehner can take his game to the next level.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Robin Lehner to a 1 year, $4M deal
Sabres sign Lehner to 1-year contract
'Since being selected by the Ottawa Senators in the second round (46th overall) of the 2009 NHL Draft, the Gothenburg, Sweden native has appeared in 166 career NHL games. In his seven NHL seasons with the Sabres and Senators, Lehner has logged a 58-71-26 record with a .918 save percentage and a 2.76 goals-against average.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Lehner to 1-year contract