Weird Islanders: The Podcast! - Episode 58 - Robin Lehner (with guest Sean Cuthbert)

Islanders Anxiety: A New York Islanders podcast

Mike and Dan welcome back Hockey Night in New York host Sean Cuthbert to discuss Robin Lehner, the very rare one season wonder for the Islanders. Brought in by Lou Lamoriello after the exit of John Tavares, Lehner and the Islanders was originally a marriage of necessity. They needed a goalie and he needed a place to play after getting out of the NHL's player assistance program. Despite extremely low expectations, both the team and the player experienced a fairy tale season, racking up over 100 points and a first round sweep, as well as a Mastertron Trophy and third place finish in Vezina voting. But it would be one-and-done on Long Island for Lehner, who would begin a nomadic and extremely strange journey on and off the ice, all while keeping the his former team close to his heart (specifically, on his neck). Thanks again to Sean for coming on and of course, be sure to catch Hockey Night in New York wherever you can (Twitch, YouTube or podcasts).

Note: This episode was recorded during the summer. We decided to run the episode at its originally scheduled time due to our appreciation for the player and his time as an Islander.

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