Confirmed Trade: [TOR/BOS] Brandon Carlo (15% retained) for Fraser Minten, cond. 2026 1st round pick (top 5 protected), 2025 4th round pick

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

If Minten was the main piece that's a win for Toronto, but makes sense there's also a 1st involved, too

 

[PaulD]

Leafs fans acting like Carlo just became bad this season and it's because the Bruins are bad.

Oh boy, are they in for a surprise.

for sure

 

[ClarkSittler]

Finally the top 4 RHD we've needed for so long.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Boston just pulled off two fleece jobs

 

[PaulD]

You've said this like 3 times already. No one cares.

no one has to care ...... but it's a fact anyways

 

[LivingRentFree]

Bah - a week ago you probably thought he was a future HOFer.

Not at all. Easton is the better prospect, and they didn’t have to include him.

 

[ToDavid]

Sounds like a third team is involved which likely means retention, which makes this a lot better if Carlo is at a big discount for another two yeas.

Only real concern is management once again prioritizing depth and defence for a team that routinely forgets how to score goals in the playoffs.

 

[AvroArrow]

Well, I can say my least favorite bruins Dman is now officially gone. I only wish we got a 1st +for him.

Not familiar with the Leafs system so I have no idea the fairness of this trade.

Floor is 3C, ceiling 2C

Decent prospect, decent size not to overly physical but has hockey IQ. I think he probably ends up as the 2C in Boston at some point.

 

[The don godfather]

Minton and a 1st for carlo. Bruins ran away like bandits.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

I think Toronto fans are going to be incredibly underwhelmed by Carlo. He is the softest, smallest playing "big" D man I've ever seen. Probably has something to do with timidness from having like 7 bad concussions in his career but man he gets absolutely lit up by any forecheck or pressure in the D zone. He's good at positioning and has a good stick but teams like Florida and Tampa (Leafs rivals and likely playoff opponents -- maybe even could have to get by both) will absolutely destroy this guy. And he provides zero offense, not that the Leafs need that, but if he's getting lit up by the forecheck every shift how is he helping the team?

 

[sxvnert]

Completely fine with losing all of that from a leafs perspective.

 

[Wilhelm Scream]

As a leafs fan, this common sentiment from B’s fans worries me. Most teams have pretty valid opinions on their players

I think Carlo will always be underrated because he is so, so boring to watch. He's very good at defensive hockey, a solid #2 RD, and a good #1 PK guy.

...buuuuuuuut he's big and slowesh and not mean at all. He has a long history of BAD head injuries and is in my opinion one hit away from retiring at all times. The only time you notice him is when he screws up. His best games are when you're checking the box score to see if he was playing.

He is good and your team is better now, but on a long enough timeline it will be less and less enjoyable to watch.

 

[bigbadbruins1]

a FIRST and a top prospect??? DANNG

 

[Bounces R Way]

Treliving getting rinsed lmao
So glad to be rid of that guy.

 

[MisterT]

Herman Munster going to the leafs

FrankenMalkin is still in Pittsburgh

 

[nbwingsfan]

If Carlo continues to play like he has this season the Leafs got absolutely hosed, he’s been putrid for the Bruins

If they get previous versions this is a good trade

 

[Rob Brown]

your 26k posts and <5k likes makes sense, yikes.

Ah yes, farming for likes as you're doing is so impressive.

 

[Commander Clueless]

That's uhhh....not looking good for the Leafs on the value chart.

The trade line seems to keep on growing.

 

[FlyguyOX]

Fire Briere immediately

 

[Schennanigans]

A 1st on top of all that. What????

 

[Prairie Habs]

a FIRST and a top prospect??? DANNG

Top prospect is a relative term when it relates to bottom 5 pools like Toronto's

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Cue Leaf fans turning on Minten and claiming he was a crap prospect.....

In 3, 2, 1....

 

[LivingRentFree]

That's uhhh....not looking good for the Leafs on the value chart.

A late first and B prospect, while shedding two awful players seems not bad where I’m standing?

 

[LeafsNation149]

a 1st + Minten????? You do 1 or the other not both what the fk?!?!?!

 

[bigbadbruins1]

I mean, I hated carlo but he wasn't as bad as everyone says. Just not the kind of player you expect. 6'5", not an ounce of anger or hatred in him.

I've said it for years now. Hes the Hal Gill of this generation.