New York Islanders Robin Lehner Getting Job Done

The New York Islanders gambled on Robin Lehner with a single year deal, but the former Buffalo Sabres starter has been exactly what the Islanders have needed.

At the time, it was a risky move by the New York Islanders to acquire recent unrestricted free agent Robin Lehner on a single year $1.5 million deal. Lehner became a UFA after the Buffalo Sabres opted to not tender him a qualifying offer.

With a 3.01GAA and a 0.908SV% during the 2017-18 season, it seemed that Buffalo was trying to get rid of a bad goalie, and the Islanders were inexplicably ready to sign a bad goalie.

Later last summer, Robin Lehner spoke to the Athletic (subscription required) about his mental demons. He bravely told…