Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs make major addition at right defense with Brandon Carlo

Brandon Carlo, Maple LeafsIt was obvious the Maple Leafs needed a proper right-handed defenseman to round out their top four. At the eleventh hour, Brad Treliving delivered.

The Leafs have officially acquired Brandon Carlo from the Boston Bruins in exchange for Fraser Minten and their 2026 first-round pick while off-loading Conor Timmins and Connor Dewar to Pittsburgh to make cap/roster space (in exchange for a late pick/picks TBD).

3 Team trade involving #NHLBruins #LeafsForever #LetsGoPens sending Brandon Carlo to @MapleLeafs pic.twitter.com/mOxSS6MpUA

— SiriusXM NHL Network Radio (@SiriusXMNHL) March 7, 2025

It’s a huge price, but unlike most of the recent Leafs deadline acquisitions, Carlo…