{ "blocks": [ { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Mason Lohrei is one of a few of the Boston Bruins' young players who have debuted and not only made a difference, but surprised many this season. The Bruins are once again a top team in the NHL and will be upgrading at the deadline. Last season, with an even more well-rounded team that didn't have injuries, multiple upgrades were made, all for rentals, and it didn't work out." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "These upgrades used draft capital for the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, but also for this year as well, using their 2024 first, second, and fourth-round picks. This leaves the Bruins with much less assets to work with when looking to acquire talent to help them for a playoff run this season." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neUiX8Tvzd0[/embed]" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "I believe that is just fine since Lohrei has come in and done a great job not only filling in, but fitting in with the Bruins. Hampus Lindholm is considered week-to-week and now Matt Grzelcyk is considered day-to-day. Both are formidable left-shot defenders that, when out of the lineup, leave it pretty empty." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "By saying that Lohrei is the Bruins' no-cost deadline upgrade, that doesn't mean that the team shouldn't still upgrade this season for a deep run. Part of this means that teams sometimes have to load up on depth at the trade deadline and address certain areas that need help of a boost. Lohrei comes in as a 23-year-old defender with 29 games of experience already this season and can play top-four minutes." } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAxOTQ1MTA3NTU2MDE4MDk5/usatsi_21801258.jpg" }, "caption": "Mason Lohrei." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Bruins aren't equipped with great trade assets this season since they used a lot of them last season. The young defender can be a great piece in the mix for the remainder of the season and ease some worry or doubts on the back-end with health and an urgency to make major moves." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Recent Bruins News", "level": 3 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Boston Bruins Fall 3-2 In Overtime To Calgary Flames" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Bruins Recall Defenseman Following Matt Grzelcyk Injury" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Bruins Rookie Defenseman Steps Up With Three Points, Extended Ice Time" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "3 Potential Trade Destinations for Jake DeBrusk" } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Around the NHL", "level": 3 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Pittsburgh Penguins Tiptoe Toward Seller Status At the Trade Deadline" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Morning Takes: John Tortorella Tells Gritty To Put On Earmuffs Before Swearing Up a Storm" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Future Watch Weekly: How Does Top 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Macklin Celebrini Compare to Connor Bedard?" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Which NHL Team Has the Superior Core Four in 2023-24?" } } ] }

Why Mason Lohrei is Bruins' No-Cost Deadline Upgrade