Brandon Carlo was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs by the Boston Bruins on Friday for forward Fraser Minten, a conditional first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, and a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Toronto had received the fourth-round pick from the Philadelphia Flyers earlier on Friday in the trade for forward Scott Laughton.

The Toronto Maple Leafs boosted their blue line on Friday, acquiring Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo, who adds significant size and a veteran presence ahead of the NHL trade deadline as they continue to battle the Florida Panthers for first place.

The Toronto Maple Leafs shook their roster ahead of the trade deadline, and those moves might take a bit of time to work for the team, as proven by Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Two of the new Toronto players,