Michael Pachla: Building the 2015-16 Buffalo Sabres roster--G, Robin Lehner

Didn't Nathan Lieuwen play that year too?

What do you guys think about Robin? I see hes the #1 there, do you think he will do well? I cant wait to see what Jonsey does for my team, lots of questions for the Sharks going into the new year.

Didn't Nathan Lieuwen play that year too?
- CaptainRivet

thx, gazoo...forgot him

Michael Pachla: Building the 2015-16 Buffalo Sabres roster--G, Robin Lehner
- Michael Pachla

IMO Lehner is the biggest question mark on this team for for this fall

Does anyone know if there is a way to watch the prospect game online tonight?

Does anyone know if there is a way to watch the prospect game online tonight?
- buffvegas12

@AmerksHockey: NEWS: The #Amerks have signed forward Patrick Kaleta to an AHL contract. He will attend @BuffaloSabres training camp on a PTO

@AmerksHockey: NEWS: The #Amerks have signed forward Patrick Kaleta to an AHL contract. He will attend @BuffaloSabres training camp on a PTO
- Stripes77

Awaits 89's wrath

@AmerksHockey: NEWS: The #Amerks have signed forward Patrick Kaleta to an AHL contract. He will attend @BuffaloSabres training camp on a PTO
- Stripes77

Why is it that we can't cut the chord with guys like that bum Kaleta and Ellis? Jeez.

And Murray just said this week he doesn't like PTO's.

What do you guys think about Robin? I see hes the #1 there, do you think he will do well? I cant wait to see what Jonsey does for my team, lots of questions for the Sharks going into the new year.
- BeastModeS62

Many of us here didn't like the trade, seemed like TM was helping out his uncle by taking a cap dump in Legwand as well as Lehner for a 1st. Time will tell but Murray could have had Jones or Lack for a lot less. It might have more to do with getting a young goalie he knows very well and retain his RFA rights at the same time. We'll see on Lehner.

thx, gazoo...forgot him
- Michael Pachla

No prob. Insane that we witnessed ten goalies that season

Many of us here didn't like the trade, seemed like TM was helping out his uncle by taking a cap dump in Legwand as well as Lehner for a 1st. Time will tell but Murray could have had Jones or Lack for a lot less. It might have more to do with getting a young goalie he knows very well and retain his RFA rights at the same time. We'll see on Lehner.
- mhp

In the presser TM didn't seem happy at all to be taking Legwand. He said that it was an all or nothing deal.

Why is it that we can't cut the chord with guys like that bum Kaleta and Ellis? Jeez.

And Murray just said this week he doesn't like PTO's.
- mhp

Honestly, it's a good signing for Rochester. Same with Ellis. And realistically, if things go south this season they can sign him to an NHL deal and plug him into the lineup if need be.

No prob. Insane that we witnessed ten goalies that season
- CaptainRivet

That was McBain's fault.

No prob. Insane that we witnessed ten goalies that season
- CaptainRivet

yeah...kinda got lost in all the goalies that season

Lehner is an interesting case. He's shown spurts of fantastic play, but he's also been extremely inconsistent. I was against trading him, as I feel Hammond may regress. I do like what he brought back though.

I'm really not to sure how he'll do. I think there will be some definite growing pains, and there will be some rough nights in buffalo. However as the season goes on I think he'll find his form, it just may take some time, perhaps even til next season.

This could be a trade that really bites Ottawa in the ass down the road.

Many of us here didn't like the trade, seemed like TM was helping out his uncle by taking a cap dump in Legwand as well as Lehner for a 1st. Time will tell but Murray could have had Jones or Lack for a lot less. It might have more to do with getting a young goalie he knows very well and retain his RFA rights at the same time. We'll see on Lehner.
- mhp

wouldn't discount the family ties, but he's still only 23 yrs. old... has two more years on his contract

Lehner is an interesting case. He's shown spurts of fantastic play, but he's also been extremely inconsistent. I was against trading him, as I feel Hammond may regress. I do like what he brought back though.

I'm really not to sure how he'll do. I think there will be some definite growing pains, and there will be some rough nights in buffalo. However as the season goes on I think he'll find his form, it just may take some time, perhaps even til next season.

This could be a trade that really bites Ottawa in the ass down the road.
- david22

appreciate that, dave

appreciate that, dave
- Michael Pachla

I think it's interesting that the sens are more excited/optimistic about Lehner here than we are.

Honestly, it's a good signing for Rochester. Same with Ellis. And realistically, if things go south this season they can sign him to an NHL deal and plug him into the lineup if need be.
- HonkFortheGoose

I'm no fan of Kaleta, hate the guy. I would just assume keep Ellis and him down there and would prefer they recall guys like Varone, O'Reilly or Schaller. Give those guys a chance imo.

@AmerksHockey: NEWS: The #Amerks have signed forward Patrick Kaleta to an AHL contract. He will attend @BuffaloSabres training camp on a PTO
- Stripes77

This team just can't seem to get away from that F$$KIN disease. There isn't a chance in hell he should make the Sabres over any roster player we have now.

I think having Ellis down there makes sense, I thought it would've been awesome making him the real Reggie Dunlop. I am trying to understand what qualities Kaleta brings to the table to be useful? Don't agree with this one....

I think it's interesting that the sens are more excited/optimistic about Lehner here than we are.
- Sabresfan-365

well, they did see him play on a regular basis

I think it's interesting that the sens are more excited/optimistic about Lehner here than we are.
- Sabresfan-365

Some of us are fairly excited about getting him. I was all for giving a kid a chance but I do like his upside. It could be a home run.