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Originally Posted by 868904
Lehner has good stats wherever he plays, has size and projects well as a number 1 goalie, yet:
- gets dumped by the Isles and goalie guru Mitch Korn after a great season;
- can't get a long term contract from any team despite a lot of teams looking for a good goalie;
- seemingly puts up good numbers in Chicago who don't really have another goalie, yet opts to not give Lehner an extension or sign him long term.
Teams just don't want to commit to Lehner.
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The Hawks boards suggest that Lehner wanted a 7 year term, and the Hawks didn't want to commit that long.
Crawford has also outplayed him the least 2 months.
Lehner was great easier in the season, but seems to have worn down. Of course, playing goal for Chicago is not easy.