Robin Lehner - Just how good will he be?
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Going to be a very good starter if he lives up to his potential. Got a great makeup about him--> works extremely hard, great attitude, huge size, very good technique. Needs to work on consistency and concentration (lets in some very weak goals from time to time) and rebound control. He was got a very bright future though, there is no one else to challenge him in the Sens system except for the main goalies. He will be in Bingo next year, and if he continues his development, I could see him as a back-up in 2011-12.
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We managed to nab an exclusive interview with him on GMHockey.com
http://www.gmhockey.com/ottawa-centaurs-f31/robin-lehner-interview-t4178.htm
His head is in the right place, his father trained Lundqvist and continues to pour over game tape for Robin so that he never for one moment remains stagnant. His main issues right now are pretty similar to most young goalies - rebound control. His mental makeup is second to none though for a young man and his reflexes are off the chart.
I would say he'll spend next year in the AHL splitting the games, then the year after he'll hopefully take the reigns in the A and start most of the games. In the third year I think the hope would be that he comes to Ottawa to backup Elliott forming a young and talented duo.
His size, his lateral speed, his mental makeup - the skies the limit for Robin Lehner. He's gonna be really, really good IMO.
http://www.gmhockey.com/ottawa-centaurs-f31/robin-lehner-interview-t4178.htm
His head is in the right place, his father trained Lundqvist and continues to pour over game tape for Robin so that he never for one moment remains stagnant. His main issues right now are pretty similar to most young goalies - rebound control. His mental makeup is second to none though for a young man and his reflexes are off the chart.
I would say he'll spend next year in the AHL splitting the games, then the year after he'll hopefully take the reigns in the A and start most of the games. In the third year I think the hope would be that he comes to Ottawa to backup Elliott forming a young and talented duo.
His size, his lateral speed, his mental makeup - the skies the limit for Robin Lehner. He's gonna be really, really good IMO.
bottomofthefoodchain
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SlapStick53
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When I was at the rookie camp in Kitchener, the first thing that struck me about Lehner is how much he looked and moved like Lundy in the net. His fundamentals look excellent but at times he looked a little scrambled. That being said, he looks to have all the tools to become the #1 guy in Ottawa one day.
Dread Clawz
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Nilsson hasn't made the same steps in his development as Lehner. If I had to pick right now I'd go for Lehner. Nilsson had a bit of a slump after the WJC's this year and hasn't done anything more then he did last year. Combine that with the fact that Lehner is 18 and Nilsson is 20 and the choice is very easy.
very untrue nilsson is a struggling SEL goalie playing on a pretty good team, yes lehner is playing in the CHL but he has more potential than nilsson.
why did you quote his caption and how does that pertain to this at all?
Tough one.
I enjoyed his caption. And it does not pertain to this at all. Why are you dragging it on more than it had to?
Carry on...
DJB
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lehner also played for one of the worst teams in the CHL whom gave up 40 or more shots most nights. Lehner stood on his head most nights and still put up respectable numbers including a number of shutouts...
This. Soo was the last place team in the OHL last season. A legitimate prospect certainly.
bottomofthefoodchain
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I think it's safe our goalie situation is looking good no matter what. Markström, Lehner, Lindbäck, Pettersson-Wentzel, Eriksson etc all have NHL potential imo.
its really hard to tell at this point. One problem is that Lehner is a lot more technically polished than his peers. Once his peers start to learn more from pro goalie coaches, we might see Lehner's skills as being weaker. As with most goalies, this is a 'wait and see' situation.
Vaclav Varada
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Soo's record with Lehner: 27-13-3
Soo's record without Lehner: 9-14-2
Shows how important he was to the Greyhounds, can't wait to see how he does in the AHL next year.
Soo's record without Lehner: 9-14-2
Shows how important he was to the Greyhounds, can't wait to see how he does in the AHL next year.
Yelnats Puc
Brust 'em up!
He'll be entering the Hall in the same class as Karlsson, Petersson, and Silfverberg. Hoffman, Cowick, and Cowen will have to wait until the year after.
Their other goaltender is Bryce O'Hagan, who is no slouch. Although he was not drafted last year, he was one of Team Canada's goaltenders at U18 last season, and hence one of the better goalies of his age in Canada.
