Robin Lehner – Is He Cut out to Be an NHL Starter? Anthony Sciandra | December 14, 2017 In a season where the Buffalo Sabres have failed to meet expectations, Robin Lehner has been a popular target of criticism. While his statistics resemble that of an average starting…
Buffalo Doesn’t Love Lehner, Yet Jeff Seide | August 4, 2017 Judging by the comments on social media and around the water cooler, it’s easy to get the feeling that Robin Lehner could win the Vezina Trophy and still be hated…
Lehner’s Contract Is a Win-Win Tristan Fitzpatrick | July 26, 2017 The Buffalo Sabres have signed Robin Lehner to a one year deal for an unconfirmed $4 million AAV and avoided an arbitration hearing scheduled for this week. This deal is another…
Cal Peterson Could Shutout Sabres Jeff Seide | June 2, 2017 On Wednesday, Notre Dame goaltender and 2013 fifth-round Buffalo Sabres draft pick Cal Petersen announced he will leave school to turn pro. The decision gives the Sabres and new GM Jason…
Lehner Is a Playoff-Caliber Goalie Richard Spalding | May 30, 2017 Last week, I suggested that new Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill absolutely should consider finding out what it would cost to acquire backup goaltender Philipp Grubauer from the Washington…
Sabres Should Look to Expansion Draft to Improve Goaltending Richard Spalding | May 19, 2017 There’s been talk that the Buffalo Sabres should take advantage of the expansion draft in order to add a quality defenseman to its roster. While it would cost the Sabres an…
Sabres’ Insistence on Lehner Caused Setback Ryan Wolfe | April 30, 2017 June 26, 2015, will forever go down as a big date for the Buffalo Sabres in their rebuilding process. This was the day general manager Tim Murray pulled the trigger…
Robin Lehner Taking Charge Chad DeDominicis | March 27, 2017 Entering this season Robin Lehner was a big question mark for the Buffalo Sabres. He struggled with an ankle injury in his first season with the Sabres after being acquired…
Sabres Must Sign Cal Petersen Kyle Silagyi | March 23, 2017 Throughout their 40-plus year history, the Buffalo Sabres have been fairly fortunate at the goaltending position. All time greats such as Roger Crozier, Grant Fuhr and Tom Barrasso have all guarded…
Robbing Lehner of Deserved Accolades Chad DeDominicis | January 28, 2017 The Buffalo Sabres were set when it came to the goaltending position for nine years from 2005 to 2014, as Ryan Miller guarded the net. Prior to that, Dominik Hasek…
Sabres’ Struggling Shootout John Christian Hageny | December 21, 2016 It’s not the concept, it’s the execution. It’s the most basic drill in practice: The Shootout. You vs. the Goalie. One on One. Mano a Mano. But at the end…
Lehner’s Injury Answering Some Questions Kyle Silagyi | December 2, 2016 When Buffalo Sabres’ general manager Tim Murray acquired goaltender Robin Lehner just hours before the 2015 NHL Entry Draft (along with David Legwand) in exchange for the 21st overall pick…