This isn't incorrect, but it's kind of misleading. Hugh Lehman had a Hall of Fame career in the PCHA, which was a major league. When he came to the NHL in 1926, it was more or less like changing conferences. He had already played (and won) quite a few games against NHL teams during the playoffs by that time.
This would be like if the eastern conference somehow went bankrupt and disappeared, and the west survived as a new league called the WHL, and 80 years from now there was a stat about how Martin Brodeur didn't make his WHL debut until age 42. Technically true, but a really weird way to think about it.
Yeah, that one won't be a problem. Even if Winnipeg's tough by NHL standards, the heckling of players is on a different level in Europe.
He represents Germany at the national stage, so he probably speaks German
I'm sure with that league average attendance of 5,500 and all.
Is this true? The poster is named Rob Zepp, seems kind of obvious if so. Anyone know for sure? He does have a lot of posts about goalies...
He outplayed Pavelec.
Ondrej Pavelec < Rob Zepp
Embarrassing.
I think the team should give this a rick dipietro style contract.
Crazy, he was very meh in Germany and a couple of months after leaving the DEL, he'll make his NHL debut. Good for him.
I'm sure with that league average attendance of 5,500 and all.
.931 SV% in his last season in the German league.
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=7589
Unfortunately, that does not mean much. Shot counts in Germany are, well, creative. The goalie of the year, who also boasted a ridiculous SV%, is also distinctly meh - and I say that as a fan of his team.
Still, great to heart zepp's done well. He always seemed like a good dude.