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

[HockeyVirus]

Only D that has less ice time than him is Benoit, so well if he's a top of the line-up D it doesn't show in his usage at all.

No one thinks he is a top of the line D. He is a big RD signed for 2 more seasons at 4m who is 2nd pair quality. That is very valuable in the NHL

 

[TheDoldrums]

Carlos 5v5 ice time is basically identical to Tanevs. 16:15 and 16:09. OEL plays more than both of them because when the Leafs are trailing (very common lately) Berube noticeably cuts back on playing his defensive guys and plays OEL/Rielly way too much.

The Leafs mix and match their pairs more than most teams. They have 5 solid defense options and one plug.

 

[sxvnert]

I wish the Laughton trade worked out as well as this deal.

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

I hate Philadelphia is really not liking how good Carlo has been thus far

You're tagging me right as Carlo is the worst player on the ice vs. one of the bottom teams in the league?

 

[The Shadow]

You're tagging me right as Carlo is the worst player on the ice vs. one of the bottom teams in the league?

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One game? He did get hit with a few good punches the night before so maybe feeling the effects of that. Let’s see how he looks Wednesday vs Florida

 

[Stephen]

So much hard work has been done to try and discredit Brandon Carlo in Toronto but ignores the crucial point. We Leafs fans eat defensemen for breakfast and if he was anywhere near a net negative we’d be doing all that work for you, with pleasure. Carlo’s been great. Now back to the pie charts for you.

 

[PB37]

Only D that has less ice time than him is Benoit, so well if he's a top of the line-up D it doesn't show in his usage at all.

He's averaging 18 minutes a game, which is over a minute less than what he normally averaged in Boston but still top 4 usage. Where people should be concerned with Carlo is his giveaways. This year, he has more giveaways than his prior 3 seasons combined. That's not a stat to be proud of for a guy that usually has the other guy on his pairing do the majority of the puck handling.