Concussions, especially severe ones, can change people. Robin Lehner dealt with headaches and inactivity for more than three months this spring, so his concussion certainly can be categorized as severe.
The Sabres’ new goaltender isn’t worried, though. He anticipates being the same guy when he returns to the ice – and that guy is fiery.
The 6-foot-5, 225-pounder is an intimidating presence in the crease. Few forwards are going to test the blue paint with Lehner standing there, no matter his concussion history.
“I’m a big guy, and they can go into me as much as they want,” Lehner said this week.