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BEESHIP: NBH
Lehner has not been great. But last night our team got walked on multiple occasions. That last goal against Lehner proves that we were not engaged at all against the other team. The team is acting like a bunch of *****
Lehner is starting to Giver?
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StefanW
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Add the name Billy Smith to the list for us old timers. You definitely did not want to be near him if you made a mistake that lead to a goal. He did alright, as long as 4 cups in a row makes the grade.
BonkTastic
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Yep.
A goalie breaking a stick after a loss is hardly worth worrying about from a fan's perspective. I'm totally fine seeing emotions on display after a loss, especially out a player from the game's most notoriously insane position.
Nac Mac Feegle
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Melynk is crying in his beer down in Barbados seeing those expensive goalie sticks turn into tinder.
MainDotC
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I said long ago that Lehner had an attitude problem and it's really starting to surface more. I really hope he is dealt and Murray builds around Andy. He is our best shot at a cup.
Quite the contrary actually, Lehner's 'attitude' problem has regressed immensely since we drafted him, from the freak out at the ref in the WJC, him bumping Poulin while getting off against the islanders, then him fighting in the AHL. You think him breaking his stick is the tipping point? You know who else in the modern era breaks their sticks in frustration whether it be in practice or in a game? Every goalie in the NHL, Rask and Smith do it regularly, even Price does it often
Legend Killer
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They are also good goalies, #1 goalies, team MVP type players... Not backup goalies...
BloodRedArmy
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Why is this city so scared of emotion?
He SHOULD be pissed off and embarrassed and angry. Good for him!
He SHOULD be pissed off and embarrassed and angry. Good for him!
Legend Killer
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Nobody is scared of Emotion.. but its the equivalent of Jared Cowen rolling his eyes after Lehner lets in a stinker...
stempniaksen
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This is being blown out of proportion big time, imo. Some of the best goalies in the league get frustrated and do similar things (breaking sticks, ect). If he went off in the room and started criticizing the team that would be one thing, but we're all reading too much into an innocent action taken while he was clearly angry/frustrated (which he should be).
Since when were there restrictions on goalies who are allowed to break hockey sticks. Of you're pissed you're pissed. Doesn't matter who you are.
BonkTastic
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There are positive ways to deal with frustration and ones that lead to discord within the ranks
Him throwing the stick isn't a big deal but it's not something you want the coaching staff to ignore
That's all there is to it: the coaching staff told him not to do it again and Lehner agreed (while not apologizing) which is fine and what you would expect out of an emotional guy playing for a team having yet another bad year
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My problem is not so much Lehner's frustrations it's more his response after showing frustartion. He has a hard time getting out of a funk. Those other guys come out with a strong effort more times than not following an incident. Lehner, not so much.
Lehner's season can be broken into two parts this year. First 11 games, .916 sv%. Last ten games, .889 sv%.
Last season: First 17 games, .930 sv%. Last 19 games .898 sv%. Lehner had a strech of 14 games where he had .876 sv% and finally got out of it, posting a .948 sv% in his final 5 games.
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I wonder if Lehner struggles with focus or something. Purely observations (i.e. unreliable) but he seems to shine when he gets a lot of games and struggles when he does not play regularly. Especially prolonged stretches where he doesn't get a lot of games and his play kind of erodes over time.
He's let in some goals recently where he just seems to be out of sync - like not being square to the shooter and fighting off some easier shots. I hope he gets the bulk of work the rest of the way for development purposes.
He's let in some goals recently where he just seems to be out of sync - like not being square to the shooter and fighting off some easier shots. I hope he gets the bulk of work the rest of the way for development purposes.
ChocolateLeclaire
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I was given a bundle of Ray Emery's goalie sticks when he was traded and I'm down to the last one of the batch. I forgot how freakin' expensive goalie sticks were when I had to go buy one as a back-up...
As for Lehner, who cares? He broke a stick. Frustration happens. Not his fault the powerplay is abysmal and he's got a pretty mediocre goalie coach.
I think its just natural to be frustrated when things aren't going well. The stick thing really is no big deal.. it was completely a heat of the moment thing...besides I know Anderson definitely has shown flashes of frustration since he;s been here as well. I can recall him criticizing the team after a few losses last season . I really dont think its a big deal and if this team gets rattled by some 23 year old's outward frustrations once in a while than we are officially the most mentally fragile team in the league
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I'm definitely very encouraged by his ability to improve over time spent playing
However if he can't come in cold and have a good game he's not going to be much help
BonHoonLayneCornell
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Sometimes I get mad when I don't see a player smash his stick! Like how the **** are you not pissed beyond belief!
