Without Lehner in the lineup, the Golden Knights will go with Adin Hill and newly signed Ilya Samsonov. That duo seems adequate, and losing Lehner may be a small factor. After all, the Golden Knights were able to secure their first Stanley Cup in 2023 without the services of Lehner.
At this point, Robin Lehner's future is undetermined. Although his NHL career has ended, depending on his physical and mental health, he may eventually return to his home country of Sweden and play in the SHL.
If Lehner's NHL career ends, he will have fond memories of his performance with the New York Islanders in the 2018-19 season. During that campaign, he went 25-13-8 with an astounding 2.13 GAA and a .930 SV%. He recorded six shutouts and placed third in the Vezina Trophy voting.
He can also be proud of his career NHL statistics. He collected a 152-141-49 record over his 12-year career. Lehner had a .917 SV%, with a 2.71 GAA. At the age of 33, he can look back and be proud of his playing time in the NHL suiting up with five different teams.