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Robin Lehner No Shows Golden Knights, Releases Statement

Author Shawn Tempesta
The Panda has had a fraught go in Las Vegas, and now Robin Lehner is speaking out as to why he isn't showing up for a required physical.

Vegas Golden Knights sidelined goalie Robin Lehner is having himself a string of bad years. He got injured and could no longer serve his position after hip and shoulder surgery, then a two year long bankruptcy that has his family beyond stressed. The good thing for Robin is he’s at least still getting paid his salary. Or, at least he was.

According to the Vegas Golden Knights, Robin Lehner has been a no show for his physical to confirm he is still unable to play, and will remain on the long term injured reserve (LTIR). Now the team is seeking guidance from the NHL, potentially looking to get away with not paying him for his final season, saving the team a cool $5 million.

Here’s the crazy part: due to one of his bankruptcy cases, a quarter of that salary would be going to one of the businesses he is in debt to. So, no pay means no help to that business.

Sportsnet, a sports network out of Canada, got a statement from Panda. “All I can say at this time is everyone knows why I couldn’t be there. I am waiting calmly for things to be sorted out.”

Wait, really? Does the team know?

The Robin Lehner Story

It was early 2020 and Chicago Blackhawks goalie Robin Lehner was send to the Vegas Golden Knights in a a trade, where Vegas sent off our backup Malcolm Subban along with prospect defenseman Slava Demin and a second round pick. A solid number two for the team?

Well, as we know he ended up creating a stir in the Vegas Golden Knights. Despite Marc Andre Fleury giving the best season of his career, he was dumped in a pure “salary dump” as the team had over extended itself financially and had to choose. The choice was made to trade Fleury and keep “Panda”. Ask a VGK fan you know, and they are either solidly for or against this decision.

The injury sidelined him, the team has had to pay millions for an inactive goalie and we are still in need between the pipes. Makes you wonder if we should have let Fleury finish out his contract after all?

Shawn Tempesta is the co-host of Aimee+Shawn on 102.7 VGS in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is also an Emmy award nominated television host. As a content creator for 102.7 VGS, Shawn writes about current events, education, funny and trending stories.

Vegas Golden Knights Parade Electrifies Las Vegas Strip

On Saturday, a sea of people twinkling gold, silver and black overtook the Las Vegas Strip in celebration of the Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup Parade.

Over 100,000 people squished in the narrow streets of Las Vegas Boulevard with Toshiba Plaza reaching capacity before the parade even started.

It was a true celebration done with Las Vegas fanfare with some of the players getting noticeably inebriated during the parade.

We even got a treat from

Just a phenomenal drunk speech from William Karlsson @spittinchiclets pic.twitter.com/yu4DzspW6T

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) June 18, 2023

?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet" target="_blank" rel="noopener">William Karlsson, who delivered one of the best drunk speeches of all time. It made no sense, yet the message was clear: They did it for the city, and they brought home the team’s first-ever Stanley Cup.

Someone involved with the team tried to snatch the microphone from him a few times amid the post-parade rally, but they were unsuccessful. Finally, someone was able to quell his slurred speech of fiery happiness by confiscating the microphone.

During the parade, the busses of players, coaches, and family members crept past the eager crowd. People and players who were in the parade could be seen pouring shaken beers across the cacophony of people, allowing the gold liquid to explode among the crowd.

The Las Vegas Strip became packed to the brim with people, many of who were wearing their shiniest and brightest VGK gear. The buzzing chant of “GO KNIGHTS GO,” could be heard throughout the parade route.

After the parade, the party continued in Toshiba Plaza. It was equally as chaotic and celebratory with the entire team displayed among the fortress stage.

Music blared, people cheered and the energy was colorful with celebration. People from Las Vegas and across the country were enjoying the few hours of the Vegas Golden Knights Parade and essentially party. The Strip was shut down and within those few hours, the city felt connected and together.

Bruce Cassidy spoke humble words saying that it was an honor to coach the team. Mark Stone’s speech was filled with the emotional ups and downs that came with this win. Other players drunkenly gushed about how good winning the Cup felt while also thanking the fans.

As the streamers, confetti and lights flashed across Toshiba Plaza, this scene was an emblem of the true meaning behind this win: From the ashes of darkness, light and greatness will rise.

GO. KNIGHTS. GO.

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