eball Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) Anybody know how Lehner fared in Rochester? Did he play in games, or just practice? Edit: sorry, I was lazy. Found the details -- 1-2-0 with an .888 save percentage and a 3.36 goals-against average in three games for the Amerks Edited January 14, 2016 by eball
26CornerBlitz Posted January 14, 2016 Author Posted January 14, 2016 @BuffaloSabres Lehner recalled to Sabres; Ullmark assigned to @AmerksHockey. Details: http://bufsabres.co/ixJutC
4merper4mer Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 Anybody know how Lehner fared in Rochester? Did he play in games, or just practice? Edit: sorry, I was lazy. Found the details -- 1-2-0 with an .888 save percentage and a 3.36 goals-against average in three games for the Amerks So he sucks. I guess Murray can't hit on everything.
thebandit27 Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 I'm not expecting much from Lehner for a while...he's going to need time to get back to NHL game shape. That said, if he can round into form after a few weeks, it would be interesting to see how he could handle the rigors of being the #1 over the final 1/3 of the season.
26CornerBlitz Posted January 14, 2016 Author Posted January 14, 2016 @BuffNewsVogl Ready or not, here comes Robin Lehner and there goes Linus Ullmark as Sabres swap goalies with Amerks. http://sabres.buffalonews.com/2016/01/14/43082/
K-9 Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 I think conditioning is Lehner's biggest issue. The concussion he suffered was very bad and he literally couldn't work out for months. He gained weight and reported to camp out of shape as a result. I think that lent itself to the high ankle sprain in the season opener. He is a big man to begin with and any extra weight he carries can't be good for the position. Short term, I think he is gonna continue to struggle. Perhaps mightily. GO SABRES!!!
ricojes Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 I think conditioning is Lehner's biggest issue. The concussion he suffered was very bad and he literally couldn't work out for months. He gained weight and reported to camp out of shape as a result. I think that lent itself to the high ankle sprain in the season opener. He is a big man to begin with and any extra weight he carries can't be good for the position. Short term, I think he is gonna continue to struggle. Perhaps mightily. GO SABRES!!! I was pretty surprised he had such a short conditioning stint in Rochester. He couldn't workout all off season and then hurts his ankle in game 1. Ankle is finally healed and he gets a 1 week conditioning assignment? I think it will take at least a month before he is close to being 100% in shape...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 14, 2016 Author Posted January 14, 2016 @BuffaloSabres A pair of home games this weekend start tomorrow. Coach Bylsma's post-practice comments: http://bufsabres.co/igB7Qo Robin Lehner's comments after rejoining the team: http://bufsabres.co/nBTjWw
26CornerBlitz Posted January 14, 2016 Author Posted January 14, 2016 @THNRyanKennedy Just talked to Jack Eichel, who is loving Buffalo: "People really take care of you here. They love their team."
JohnC Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 I was pretty surprised he had such a short conditioning stint in Rochester. He couldn't workout all off season and then hurts his ankle in game 1. Ankle is finally healed and he gets a 1 week conditioning assignment? I think it will take at least a month before he is close to being 100% in shape... I don't understand why the Sabres didn't keep Lehner down in Rochester and give him a heavy workload down there? I recognize that Murray paid a premium to get Lehner so they want to see what they have in their investment. But as K-9 stated because of concussion related problems he hasn't had the ice time to make a determination as to what his prospects are. From what I have seen of Ullmark he is a goalie worth developing. In hindsight, I would rather have kept our first round pick used on Lehner and used it on a top notch prospect in last year's draft.
drinkTHEkoolaid Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 maybe already discussed but does the fact that Eichel lives with moulson's family impact the team's decisions with him? Even with regard to PT? I think it does. They want to protect their top asset
QCity Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 I don't understand why the Sabres didn't keep Lehner down in Rochester and give him a heavy workload down there? I recognize that Murray paid a premium to get Lehner so they want to see what they have in their investment. But as K-9 stated because of concussion related problems he hasn't had the ice time to make a determination as to what his prospects are. Well, it's not like he's going to ruin our playoff chances if he sucks. Let's see what he's got at this level. I was at the final preseason game this year when he was in net, and it was ugly -- real ugly. I'm talking something like he let in 5 goals on 20 shots and we weren't even through the 2nd period yet. Crowd was getting on him too. GMTM loves the guy, and I have some faith in him, but my expectations are low. I'm more interested to see how (if?) he improves over the course of the season.
26CornerBlitz Posted January 15, 2016 Author Posted January 15, 2016 (edited) VS. BRUINS (21-16-5) at SABRES (17-22-4)FRI JAN 15, 2015 @ 7:00 PM ETTV: MSG-B/BELL TVNHL.com Game Preview: Bruins' Pastrnak could miss game against Sabres Season series: Rookie Jack Eichel had two goals and two assists for a career-high four points to help the Buffalo Sabres to a 6-3 comeback victory against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Dec. 26. Ryan O'Reilly and Eichel each scored two goals and Jamie McGinn also scored for the Sabres in the third period to erase a 3-1 deficit. Patrice Bergeron, Matt Beleskey and David Krejci scored for Boston. Sabres Digital Press Box Game PreviewCURRENT INJURIES – (Man Games Lost: 192)Player (injury, first game missed) – total games missedCody McCormick (blood clot, Oct. 8; injured reserve) – 43 gamesTyler Ennis (upper body, Dec. 31; injured reserve) – 6 gamesNicolas Deslauriers (lower body, Jan. 5; injured reserve) – 4 gamesTRANSACTIONS IN PAST 7 DAYS1/11: Recalled D Mark Pysyk from conditioning stint in Rochester (AHL)1/14: Recalled G Robin Lehner from conditioning stint in Rochester (AHL); Assigned G Linus Ullmark to RochesterUPCOMING GAMESSaturday, Jan. 16: Washington at Buffalo, 7 p.m.Monday, Jan. 18: Buffalo at Arizona, 9 p.m.Wednesday, Jan. 20: Buffalo at Colorado, 10 p.m.Friday, Jan. 22: Detroit at Buffalo, 7 p.m.Monday, Jan. 25: Buffalo at NY Rangers, 7:30 p.m.TONIGHT’S GAMEBRUINS at SABRESThis is the second of four meetings between the Sabres and Bruins this season.Last meeting: Buffalo defeated Boston, 6-3, in Boston on December 26Next meeting: Thursday, Feb. 4 in BuffaloThe Sabres are 4-4-2 in their last 10 games vs. the Bruins; 5-4-1 at home.This is the 279th game all-time between Buffalo and Boston; Buffalo has a 121-115-42 series record.The Sabres are 73-45-22 at home against the Bruins all-time. @BuffaloSabres Lehner joins Johnson to form new goalie tandem. @duffersabres with the latest: http://bufsabres.co/w6yJFA "I'm ready. I feel like I'm ready." Sabres welcome back @RobinLehner. Practice recap >> http://bufsabres.co/Ei4wSH Edited January 15, 2016 by 26CornerBlitz
26CornerBlitz Posted January 15, 2016 Author Posted January 15, 2016 @BillHoppeNHL During the toughest days of his career, Robin Lehner leaned on his family & friends for support. Story: http://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-goalie-robin-lehner-ready-to-play/ #Sabres
26CornerBlitz Posted January 15, 2016 Author Posted January 15, 2016 Game Notes NHL Stats Press Clips
ricojes Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 (edited) I don't understand why the Sabres didn't keep Lehner down in Rochester and give him a heavy workload down there? I recognize that Murray paid a premium to get Lehner so they want to see what they have in their investment. But as K-9 stated because of concussion related problems he hasn't had the ice time to make a determination as to what his prospects are. From what I have seen of Ullmark he is a goalie worth developing. In hindsight, I would rather have kept our first round pick used on Lehner and used it on a top notch prospect in last year's draft. Maybe it's more about Ullmark than Lehner. Ullmark got a taste of the NHL and faired well for it being his first experience, but he would be better off playing just about every game in Rochester as opposed to maybe every other game in Buffalo. They can work Johnson and Lehner every other game and let Lehner ease back in, that might be their thinking.... I was at the final preseason game this year when he was in net, and it was ugly -- real ugly. I'm talking something like he let in 5 goals on 20 shots and we weren't even through the 2nd period yet. Crowd was getting on him too. That goes along with not being able to work out all off season. Lehner was in (and still is in) a real tough spot, out of shape on top of being acquired in a questionable trade.... "It has been nearly a calendar year since Lehner played a complete game - a 25-save performance in Ottawa's 7-2 win over Edmonton on Feb. 14." Edited January 15, 2016 by ricojes
Tiberius Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 Pysyk sitting again tonight. I don't get that
26CornerBlitz Posted January 15, 2016 Author Posted January 15, 2016 @BuffaloSabres Coach Bylsma confirms Robin Lehner will start in goal tonight. #BOSvsBUF
26CornerBlitz Posted January 15, 2016 Author Posted January 15, 2016 (edited) Pysyk sitting again tonight. I don't get that @pham1717 Bylsma said the defense is game-time. He said 3 didn't play in Minn because they had won. Said he will not have to wait for a loss to play. @BillHoppeNHL Why is Robin Lehner starting tonight? Why is Mark Pysyk still sitting? When will he play? http://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/5039-2/ #Sabres #Buffalo Edited January 15, 2016 by 26CornerBlitz
Tiberius Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 @pham1717 Bylsma said the defense is game-time. He said 3 didn't play in Minn because they had won. Said he will not have to wait for a loss to play. @BillHoppeNHL Why is Robin Lehner starting tonight? Why is Mark Pysyk still sitting? When will he play? http://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/5039-2/ #Sabres #Buffalo I really think Pysyk is an above average player. Kind of get the feeling the organization does not see it that way.
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