Is Lehner a #1 goalie? If yes, what do we re-sign him at?

I say "yes" to the 1st question and a bridge contract @ $3.25 million/year for 2 years each.
- SabreWest

6 year 27-30 mil

6 year 27-30 mil
- homiedclown

Seriously?

6 year 27-30 mil
- homiedclown

He looks good lately and he's showing he can stay healthy but I'm with Pach we have a lot of time before we need to make any commitments that way.

6 year 27-30 mil
- homiedclown

That's a lot of neck tattoo money

Seriously?
- Sabresfan-365

If willing to go 6 years could probably stay under $20. The attraction is in the term.

Bogo bad!
Lehner bad!

...who's next on the list??

EDIT: how could i forget?!

Gorges bad!

That's a lot of neck tattoo money
- sbroads24

I think the tatoo is that same gargoyle thing from his mask.

(Couldn't answer the question last night as I was temporarily deplorable.)

If willing to go 6 years could probably stay under $20. The attraction is in the term.
- Der Kaiser

That would make more sense to me imo. Im just hesitant about committing long term to goaltending

Bogo bad!
Lehner bad!

...who's next on the list??
- feetontheair22

Not sure these two are comparable

6 year 27-30 mil
- homiedclown

as of right now, i'd bet that they could go with less money for a shorter term--3 yr./$10-12m

he's making $2.25 now

Seriously?
- Sabresfan-365

that's what I think he gets

not what I would pay

I am a firm believer Murray will lock him up long term, overpay on potential to justify the first rd pick

He looks good lately and he's showing he can stay healthy but I'm with Pach we have a lot of time before we need to make any commitments that way.
- Der Kaiser

4-5 months

that's what I think he gets

not what I would pay

I am a firm believer Murray will lock him up long term, overpay on potential to justify the first rd pick
- homiedclown

his recent determination to play hard ball with contracts like risto gives me hope. Lehner doesnt really have leverage here.

I think the tatoo is that same gargoyle thing from his mask.

(Couldn't answer the question last night as I was temporarily deplorable.)
- Der Kaiser

Tom Brady, the good looking 6'4 white male, who's also a gazillionaire, who skipped out on a WH visit with Obama, thinks his black teammates need to put "politics aside"
and visit the White House.

Not sure it's possible to dislike the Patriots more.

. Lehner doesnt really have leverage here.
- Sabresfan-365

I thought Murray overpaid in a trade for him


that's all the leverage he needs



there is no way he signs for a 20 percent bump in pay

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Not sure it's possible to dislike the Patriots more.
- sbroads24

I admire the hell out of what they have done

Tom Brady, the good looking 6'4 white male, who's also a gazillionaire, who skipped out on a WH visit with Obama, thinks his black teammates need to put "politics aside"
and visit the White House.

Not sure it's possible to dislike the Patriots more.
- sbroads24

Why dislike the whole team for the actions or statements of one goodlooking 6.'4 while male gazillionaire?

I thought Murray overpaid in a trade for him


that's all the leverage he needs



there is no way he signs for a 20 percent bump in pay
- homiedclown

because he's an rfa and could end up on an expansion team?

Why dislike the whole team for the actions or statements of one goodlooking 6.'4 while male gazillionaire?
- Der Kaiser

This shouldn't need explaining.

I thought Murray overpaid in a trade for him


that's all the leverage he needs



there is no way he signs for a 20 percent bump in pay
- homiedclown

It was a lot, but to play the other side.. was the only nhl level goalie under 24 and was within the division. Seeing martin jones also go for a first made it seem reasonable.

In an odd way i think the argument is less about is lehner worth a first than was there an another older option for less

It was a lot, but to play the other side.. was the only nhl level goalie under 24 and was within the division. Seeing martin jones also go for a first made it seem reasonable.

In an odd way i think the argument is less about is lehner worth a first than was there an another older option for less
- yen6d1

I think the argument should always be, you can find good goaltending in a lot of places from a lot of goalies, and the system in front of them dictate a lot of the results they get.

I think the argument should always be, you can find good goaltending in a lot of places from a lot of goalies, and the system in front of them dictate a lot of the results they get.
- sbroads24

buffalo has the 14th-best goals-against average in bylsma's system and have gone from last in the league in goals-for without Eichel to 24th and climbing with Eichel back in the lineup in bylsma's system...

should there be concern with Bylsma's system?

I think the argument should always be, you can find good goaltending in a lot of places from a lot of goalies, and the system in front of them dictate a lot of the results they get.
- sbroads24

For sure, Looking back at it now. Is there someone else you wish they targeted?
Imo Talbot who's 4 years older went for a 2nd & 3rd and Anderson went for a 1st and 2nd. At the time i thought it was CRAZY over payment but now it honestly seems "kinda" fair

I think the argument should always be, you can find good goaltending in a lot of places from a lot of goalies, and the system in front of them dictate a lot of the results they get.
- sbroads24

Here's an interesting stat...

Lehner has faced 5 more shots over the course of this year than Bobrovsky has, yet has played in 6 fewer games. (1282-1277) He's also only allowed 1 more goal (97-96). However, he has 15 less wins.

Pretty crazy when you look at it that way.

I think the argument should always be, you can find good goaltending in a lot of places from a lot of goalies, and the system in front of them dictate a lot of the results they get.
- sbroads24

Would this then mean that since Lehner is putting up good numbers behind a terrible defence, then would that not mean his numbers would be that much better behind a good defence? Thus coming to the conclusion that Lehner is a bonafide number 1?