Player Discussion Mason Lohrei

[DiggityDog]

With Hampus healthy there's almost no chance he plays in the playoffs (until an injury). Particularly if Sweeney goes and gets a physical D (that would definitely seal the deal).

It'll be Wotherspoon and the new guy (or Forbort).

I would rather watch a rookie make mistakes and gain valuable experience on the big stage instead of watching guys like Forbort and Wotherspoon make those mistakes and gain nothing.

 

[Dr Hook]

I agree.

Fans need to understand that he is young and is green. Mistakes will be made.

It's good for him to be 3rd pair with a bit of special teams time right now. I hope he never sees Providence again. To me he seems like a Carlo potential defensively with more offensive chops. Maybe he doesn't defend as well as Carlo at the end of the day, but he should be close and will bring a lot more going the other way. He's a keeper.

 

[goldnblack]

If they play Wotherspoon or Forbort over Lohrei then they'll get what they deserve.

But really, we're talking about Lohrei in the top 4 role next to Carlo or McAvoy. Forbort or Wotherspoon wouldn't play there.

Just telling you how it'll go. I have no real opinion beyond that. But they won't have him get eaten up by playoff speed and strength hockey unless they absolutely have to.

Hampus
Wotherspoon
New Guy
Gryz

Is the whole left I expect we'll see, in no order. Mason would be 5th up.

 

[World of Wardlow]

Has looked really bad in the D zone the last 3 games.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

Everytime this player is mentioned I have this song stuck in my head.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Just telling you how it'll go. I have no real opinion beyond that. But they won't have him get eaten up by playoff speed and strength hockey unless they absolutely have to.

Hampus
Wotherspoon
New Guy
Gryz

Is the whole left I expect we'll see, in no order. Mason would be 5th up.

They're not playing Wotherspoon in the top 4. Hell he'll probably play 3RD.

I disagree that they wouldn't put him out there for the playoffs. If they were to somehow get Hanifin, I still think he's 3LD, because Hanifin PKs.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Growing pains is all that is. You can see the talent and he's not alone out-there. I've seen plenty of mental and physical lapses by all the Bruins D-Men.

Agree, but he is also at the stage where that growth needs to be at the nhl level, not in the ahl. The game is faster, teammates and opponents are better

 

[ODAAT]

I agree.

Fans need to understand that he is young and is green. Mistakes will be made.

crazy to think also how late he moved from a forward to D too, exciting times

 

[TCB]

 

[goldnblack]

They're not playing Wotherspoon in the top 4. Hell he'll probably play 3RD.

I disagree that they wouldn't put him out there for the playoffs. If they were to somehow get Hanifin, I still think he's 3LD, because Hanifin PKs.

I never said they would. See this is why Dom named names!

Has looked really bad in the D zone the last 3 games.

That's why he won't be in the top 6 to start the playoffs.

 

[DaBroons]

He needs a lot more work on his D zone to be sure, but his ceiling is very high. But, there's always a chance he turns out to be the next Shattenkirk (excellent on O; horrible on D), but I don't think so.

I would be livid if they included him or Poitras in a trade. Hanifin will be very expensive, and they potentially could get him for free on July 1.

My dream D next year:

Hanifin - McAvoy
Lindholm - Carlo
Lohrei - RD UFA
Wotherspoon spare

 

[Trizz617]

I say let this cat cook and continue to learn, mistakes and all, during the journey. He's obviously raw and rough around the edges still.

 

[weaponomega]

He needs a lot more work on his D zone to be sure, but his ceiling is very high. But, there's always a chance he turns out to be the next Shattenkirk (excellent on O; horrible on D), but I don't think so.

I would be livid if they included him or Poitras in a trade. Hanifin will be very expensive, and they potentially could get him for free on July 1.

My dream D next year:

Hanifin - McAvoy
Lindholm - Carlo
Lohrei - RD UFA
Wotherspoon spare

I see a really high ceiling as well. Defensively I think his biggest issue is how causally and softly he throws the puck away in an attempt to make a clear. This needs to get better. However his skating and puck handling is so good that once he gets more experience and confidence he can be a one man breakout.

 

[Shaun]

if you can move gryz and have a hard nosed punisher on the bottom pair i have no problem letting hi m play in the playoffs

 

[bob77]

I see a really high ceiling as well. Defensively I think his biggest issue is how causally and softly he throws the puck away in an attempt to make a clear. This needs to get better. However his skating and puck handling is so good that once he gets more experience and confidence he can be a one man breakout.

I agree with most of this. I don’t think we want one man breakouts. Exciting to watch, but bad hockey. I worry about his strength. He’s already 23. It’s not like he’s 19 and still growing into his adult body. He’s got to be close to that now. And endurance over longer pro seasons. Although anyone can get hurt, but I’m referring to more fatigue, etc. When he doesn’t have the puck he can look a little scary trying to cover in front and board play along the wall. Right now he’s got Lindholm and McAvoy eating up his kind of minutes. So long term what gives?? Who knows…

 

[BiteThisBurrows]

Just a wild idea..................if they do pick up a Hanifin or have too many D in another combination, how about Lohrei up on a wing for the playoffs? Size, speed, strength and defensive responsibility. I can see this working.

 

[bruinsfan1968]

Just a wild idea..................if they do pick up a Hanifin or have too many D in another combination, how about Lohrei up on a wing for the playoffs? Size, speed, strength and defensive responsibility. I can see this working.

Not going to happen, the team has spent too much time making him a defenseman.

 

[BiteThisBurrows]

Not going to happen, the team has spent too much time making him a defenseman.

I know it's not likely going to happen but just temporarily, since we have so few options to make the team bigger and more skilled at the deadline. We have extra (mediocre) D men. Just a wild idea. Scotty Bowman style. He stuck Robinson up as a forward when he was young and it worked. Did it again in Buffalo with Lindy Ruff.

 

[Saxon Eric]

He's taken faceoffs before so anything is possible

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

I agree with most of this. I don’t think we want one man breakouts. Exciting to watch, but bad hockey. I worry about his strength. He’s already 23. It’s not like he’s 19 and still growing into his adult body. He’s got to be close to that now. And endurance over longer pro seasons. Although anyone can get hurt, but I’m referring to more fatigue, etc. When he doesn’t have the puck he can look a little scary trying to cover in front and board play along the wall. Right now he’s got Lindholm and McAvoy eating up his kind of minutes. So long term what gives?? Who knows…

Pair him with Charlie once Griz is no longer on the team.

 

[wintersej]

He needs a lot more work on his D zone to be sure, but his ceiling is very high. But, there's always a chance he turns out to be the next Shattenkirk (excellent on O; horrible on D), but I don't think so.

I would be livid if they included him or Poitras in a trade. Hanifin will be very expensive, and they potentially could get him for free on July 1.

My dream D next year:

Hanifin - McAvoy
Lindholm - Carlo
Lohrei - RD UFA
Wotherspoon spare

Same dream D, with that UFA being of the big mean asshole variety.

But I don’t think Hanifin makes it to UFA. If you have to move Ullmark or DeBrusk right now to get some more assets to make the deal, do it, and do it now.

 

[DaBroons]

Same dream D, with that UFA being of the big mean asshole variety.

But I don’t think Hanifin makes it to UFA. If you have to move Ullmark or DeBrusk right now to get some more assets to make the deal, do it, and do it now.

I understand what you are saying, but I wouldn't include either Lohrei, Poitras, or a #1 in such a trade. I would, however, trade JDB, Griz, and several others.

Ullmark has a 16-team no-trade contract, so a double deal might be necessary.

 

[chizzler]

I think who ever plays with him now is struggling due to missed assignments. It’s just growing pains. Last night was another example of when he’s in, there’s a little confusion .

 

[goldnblack]

Just a wild idea..................if they do pick up a Hanifin or have too many D in another combination, how about Lohrei up on a wing for the playoffs? Size, speed, strength and defensive responsibility. I can see this working.

Mason doesn't have a great shot. Which is actually something of an issue, because our other D don't either. That would be even more obvious with him at the wing.

If he'd had a great shot (in his draft year) he'd have been drafted at Makar level.

I'd love to see him develop one!

 

[Saxon Eric]

Mason doesn't have a great shot. Which is actually something of an issue, because our other D don't either. That would be even more obvious with him at the wing.

If he'd had a great shot (in his draft year) he'd have been drafted at Makar level.

I'd love to see him develop one!

He has a excellent wrist shot,whom ever has coached him out of using it should be fired as his slap shot sucks