Robin Lehner's former teammate saw X's post.
The exact details of what the former Islanders netminder is experiencing are not entirely clear, but A series of posts from 10 days ago It became clear that it was serious.
Lehner, who has been open about her struggle with bipolar disorder in the past, wrote: “I have never been silent and now my brain is irreparably damaged.” “Chaos never stops. [sic] And the fantasies and delusions I had hoped were just nightmares turned out to be unfortunately real. ”
Lehner's teammates, with whom he won the Masterton Trophy in 2018-19, just wish him well.
“We had a great time when Robin was on the island,” Anders Lee told the Post. “Especially here for us and for him. We just hope for the best for him and his family. We just know they're going through a tough time and we're just thinking about them.” You just want to hear that he's doing well.”
Lehner played just one season with the Islanders, but quickly became a fan favorite for his candor about his past personal struggles.
He returned the favor with a .930 save percentage and later got a Long Island tattoo on his neck. He credited general manager Lou Lamoriello and the organization for bringing him up from rock bottom.
Lehner is still being paid by the Golden Knights this season, but he hasn't played since undergoing hip surgery before the 2022-23 season and was required to remain on long-term injured reserve after being healthy last summer. I didn't even report it to the doctor. .
Vegas is still paying him this season, but the NHL and NHLPA have agreed not to count him against the salary cap.
In a thread about I was hinting.
“There was a hand that really reached out to help me and get me out of this situation. From the only organization that gave my family hope and a new start,” Lehner wrote. “We all know who this guy is, and after Buffalo told everyone I was in a rehab facility, other teams did terrible things to criticize me. This is the same person who met me without criticizing me after accepting me by saying, “I agree. But me and this beautiful man had breakfast and talked about family.
“…Long Island gave me a year of happiness in the nightmare of my life. It gave me strength in a life where I had nothing but my wife and kids. I can't express my gratitude to them and the fans for their support.”
The feeling is mutual.
“He was great with our fans,” Mathew Barzal told the Post. “I ran with the love from the fans and the love from the media. It was awesome. He was a great player for us, but he was also just a fun guy to be in the locker room with. He talked about everything, he was a funny guy. Laughing, making funny comments, everything. It was really fun to play with him.”
Ahead of Monday's game against the Sabers, the team's first home game since Lehner's comments, a number of X's fan accounts suggested shouting Lehner's name at UBS Arena in support.
Like in the old days.
“He was a great teammate,” Matt Martin told the Post. “…He came in, was focused, committed. He obviously played great for us in goal. Off the ice, everyone loved him. Obviously. , we knew his background and what he had been through, he worked very hard that year to get things going and was very focused on the net.
“From the time I spent with him, you could tell how much he loved the island and playing here and our fan base. Obviously our fan base is behind him and supporting him. So did the team.
“It's hard to see a guy you played with and cared about go through what you're going through. And we hope he's okay.”
