Brandon Carlo had a hand in some bad playoff memories for Leafs fans, while Scott Laughton of Oakville arrives from the Flyers with less recent post-season experience.

According to several reports, from TSN's Chris Johnston and Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the Maple Leafs have acquired right-shot defenseman Brandon Carlo from the Boston Bruins. The #leafs are getting Brandon Carlo.

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.

“Going to the Bruins for Carlo is prospect Fraser Minten and the Leafs' 2026 first-round pick. The 20-year-old center was a second-round pick (38th overall) by the Leafs in the 2022 NHL draft. He’s projected to become a third-line center." Grade: A

The Maple Leafs made a big move to acquire defenseman Brandon Carlo, who should fit perfectly next to Morgan Rielly.

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.

Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo is being traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the Bruins clean house before the NHL trade deadline, Bruins general manager Don Sweeney announced on Friday.

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