Peter Deboer strikes again... Lehner starting?

[Unrivaled]

Wow Montreal may actually win this series.

What the hell is this coach doing....

[Fishhead]

Doesn’t matter

Vegas needs to score

Vegas loaded on the back end.....no worries there even if you were in goal.

[beantown34]

im not seeing lerner?

[beantown34]

Bump

[Orbison]

im not seeing lerner?

https://www.nhl.com/news/vegas-golden-knights-goalie-update-robin-lehner/c-325405026

[pavyracer]

It's the right move. He can start and then after he gives up a couple goals Fleury comes in to the rescue.

[champlain]

Fleury is a finalist for the Vezina trophy given to the best goalie. Imagine benching Sidney Crosby. This is basically what the coach will do, benching his best player.

[beantown34]

wow this coach is a moron

Robin Lehner has played just four times in the past 50 days. He was the Golden Knights' starter for all of last postseason, but has been benched during the postseason as Vegas rides the hot hand of Fleury.

[champlain]

For supposedly a hall of fame type goalie, Fleury sure gets benched a lot.

[big joe 1212]

Good move

Teammates must be furious with Fleury. That's his second goal given up in these playoffs because of his lack of effort and concentration.

[MoneyM1ke]

Hoping the Habs bury 7 like the avs did last series

[lakerboy]

Good move

Teammates must be furious with Fleury. That's his second goal given up in these playoffs because of his lack of effort and concentration.

He saved them vs the avs.

[pavyracer]

They should have put the other goalie in OT of last game. Fleury was not mentally there after he gifted that goal.

[beantown34]

ill miss the gold pads those are sweet

[hehfest]

While I think Fleury should get the start because it was a mishap, can't fault the coach for making the move. So many times they get reamed out for never pulling a goalie, and now he does because it pissed him off too maybe....he can't win either way, well, unless he wins. Then, nobody will second-guess him.

[Orbison]

pretty uneventful 1st period, Lehner looked fine overall

[pavyracer]

This game so far is like watching paint dry. Best play was under again.

[lakerboy]

Let's go habs

[Orbison]

1-0 Habs after Knights hit post

[pavyracer]

It will be interesting 3rd period. Rich Boy having cold sweat right now.

[lakerboy]

Refs are on Vegas so hard

[MiDNiTe]

Every NHL game I've been on, I have had a goal lead and they've imploded 3rd period or conceded a goal and eventually lost in ot, need a power play goal thanks

[beantown34]

Refs are on Vegas so hard

its pathetic. massive takedowns and no calls. i mean vegas knows they can get away with it now. thats why they are +181 going into the 3rd having to kill a penalty

so fukin obvious

[Unrivaled]

You know why they are on Vegas right? They hate Canadian teams. Because Canada will watch the finals regardless but more American's will tune in for Vegas.

[unlearn]

Vegas was screwed the moment morino put a future on them

[DwightShrute]

Doesn’t matter

Vegas needs to score

Vegas loaded on the back end.....no worries there even if you were in goal.

this

[Unrivaled]

Vegas plays better in front of Fleury. Facts.

[pavyracer]

New goalie won the game. He made some big stops.

[DwightShrute]

Refs are on Vegas so hard

Vegas team photo

[slewfan]

Fleury mistake was historical. Never have I seen an experienced goalie screw up that bad in that situation… Any team can beat him up high.. I’m surprised it’s taken coaches this long to figure it out…

I would not hesitate to start Lehner again… He was sacrificed in that first game against the rested Avs…

JMO

[Orbison]

what didn't make sense about this move was why did DeBoer then put Fleury back in net for game 5? i mean, he had the sense to make the change prior to game 4 after Fleury melted down, so why not just ride out that decision for the rest of the series.. or at the very least for the next game?

at the bare minimum, Lehner deserved to start game 5 at home and then could be monitored from there.