Dreger: "Teams have called on Robin Lehner"

Darren Dreger was on Edmonton’s TSN 1260 on Thursday morning.

On if he’s surprised the Senators aren’t willing to give up Craig Anderson:

“Not really because I don’t think they know what they had yet in Robin Lehner. And that’s the big issue. Teams have called on Robin Lehner. In fact, I think that there’s been communication in the past between the Oilers and Ottawa Senators specific to Robin Lehner.

“But as much as Bryan Murray and the Sens want Robin Lehner to develop into their star goaltender, he’s not doing that yet. So the value in Craig Anderson from a Senators perspective is immeasurable. Maybe things change in terms of his availability as you get closer to the trade deadline, or in the offseason, but right now, if it weren’t for Craig Anderson, the Ottawa Senators would be a far worse team than what they are right now.”

Source: TSN 1260/ Transcript: Nichols on Hockey

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