Posts About "Robin Lehner"
Golden Knights Sign Lehner to Five-Year, $25-Million Contract Extension
October 3rd, 2020 The Vegas Golden Knights have signed goaltender Robin Lehner to a 5-year, $25-million contract extension, TSN's Frank Seravalli reports. https://twitter.com/TSN_Sports/status/1312401476510257153 Golden Knights All in On Lehner The news comes three weeks after Lehner denied reports that a handshake deal for the exact same...
What Went Wrong for the Golden Knights in the Playoffs?
September 16th, 2020 The Vegas Golden Knights were eliminated from the playoffs by the Dallas Stars in five games. Being touted as early favorites to win the Stanley Cup, Vegas had a lot of pressure riding on them. Ultimately, they were able to advance to their second Western Conference Final in three years. Their early success in the 2020 Stanley Cup...
NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Canucks, Maple Leafs, More
September 12th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is new out of Vegas where the Golden Knights have reportedly agreed to a deal with Robin Lehner on a five-year extension. The only problem? The goaltender is denying it. Vancouver Canucks forward Tyler Toffoli reveals his priority as a pending unrestricted free agent, and there are updates as it...
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Golden Knights, Maple Leafs, Blackhawks, More
September 9th, 2020 In today's NHL rumors rundown, there is news on Kris Letang feeling uncertain in Pittsburgh, Robin Lehner and the Vegas Golden Knights are talking deal, and the Chicago Blackhawks have tabled an offer for Corey Crawford to chew on. Finally, in Toronto, there's more detail on a power forward that is looking at the team in free agency....
Golden Knights' Goalie Drama Is Over
September 6th, 2020 The Vegas Golden Knights have made headlines in the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs not only for their high level of play, but for a certain goalie situation that crept in out of nowhere. The battle between Robin Lehner and Marc-Andre Fleury for the starting job has caused headlines. The most prominent one being a now deleted tweet from...
7 Biggest NHL Players in Today's Game
September 4th, 2020 In today’s NHL, speed dominates. No longer can teams roster slow, hulking defensemen capable of obstructing opponents into submission. But, if a player has speed and size, they can be lethal. According to Hockey-Graphs, the average NHLer stands six-foot-one and weighs 201 pounds (as of the 2014-15 season). When compared to the...
5 Takeaways From Canucks' Game 3 Loss to the Golden Knights
August 30th, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks lost Game 3 to the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0, giving Vegas the 2-1 series lead in this second-round matchup. The NHL postponed Game 3, which was supposed to take place on Thursday, to Saturday to protest racial injustice in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFrApF62RoI Game 3...
Ottawa Senators 2009 Draft Review
August 25th, 2020 It would not be a stretch to say that the Ottawa Senators' 2009 draft was a bust. A decade later, none of the nine players drafted are still with the franchise, and their first-round pick, which sat ninth overall, was one of the worst of the first round. While the team would find a number of talented players in the later rounds, only...
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Golden Knights, Ekman-Larsson, More
August 24th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news that the Arizona Coyotes might shop Oliver Ekman-Larsson and his hefty contract. Meanwhile, the other goaltender in Vegas who might be affected by the Marc-Andre Fleury drama has spoken and has something to say about the agent who stirred the pot. Finally, there is an update on what might...
Crack in the Golden Knights' Armor After Controversial Tweet?
August 23rd, 2020 After beating the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round, all things seemed to be going smoothly for the Vegas Golden Knights as they prepared to take on the Vancouver Canucks. Top players had recovered from injuries, depth players were producing at high levels, and they seemed to figure out their goalie situation. However, they did not...
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Oilers, Flyers, Canadiens, More
August 20th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the status of Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher after taking a cross check to the face. With that, is there any supplemental discipline coming for Matt Niskanen? In Edmonton, one scribe suggests the Oilers will kick tires on two big-name and expensive goaltenders. Finally, in...
Red Wings Have Plenty of Goalie Options for 2020-21
August 19th, 2020 Jonathan Bernier did all he could to keep the Detroit Red Wings in games during the 2019-20 season. But few goalies can do it all on their own — every team needs at least two trustworthy options in goal. It's why the 1A/1B set-up has become a lot more common over the last few years. With the expiration of Jimmy Howard's contract,...
Blackhawks’ News & Rumors: Kane, Keith, Strome & More
August 14th, 2020 The Chicago Blackhawks fell in overtime 4-3 to the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, putting them down 2-0 in the first round series of the playoffs. They fought hard and were in the game until the very end. But the Golden Knights are a very strong team, and the Blackhawks must play nearly perfect just to keep up. As a fan it’s tough...
