McKenna: With Lehner sidelined, Logan Thompson is Vegas' best bet in goal - Daily Faceoff

Apr 14, 2022; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson looks on during the third period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

Lehner started off the season in fine form, backstopping the Golden Knights through a tumultuous first half of the season. But as the year progressed, injuries mounted: a torn shoulder that eventually required surgery, a broken knee, and now a torn hip that will also require him to go under the knife.

I played with goaltenders that would pull the chute the moment something ached. A slight muscle strain would put them on the shelf for weeks. But the bottom line was that they were scared. They only wanted to play as close to 100 percent as possible because they feared their numbers would tumble. It would be easy to assume that Thursday’s announcement regarding Lehner would trigger a response from the Vegas front office. Speculation was rampant on social media on who the Golden Knights could potentially acquire in a trade.

But you have to look at Thompson’s track record since turning pro in 2019. He was dominant in 40 ECHL games, posting a .927 save percentage. And he improved that statistic while in the AHL: a .929 over the course of 50 games. Thompson was named the winner of the Aldege “Baz” Bastien Memorial Award as the AHL’s most outstanding goaltender for the 2020–21 season.Now here’s the rub: the 2020–21 AHL season was short. Thompson only played 23 regular season games.

LT is VegasBorn 💯

Thanks as always for the perspective, MikeMcKenna56 - wishing RL a speedy recovery and looking forward to seeing what LT can do in the No. 1 position.

In LT we trust, heal up Panda and we will see you again soon!

Obviously feel awful for Lehner, but Thompson's got the stuff to have an absolute breakout season this year. Dominated at every level of the minors and played well in the Big League in the midst of an insane goalie crunch.

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