It’s not even been a full season’s worth of hockey in Toronto, but the Maple Leafs might already be thinking about trading a recently acquired defenseman in what is being pegged as a busy week for the organization. Brandon Carlo hasn’t even been with the Maple Leafs for half a season, but his name is already resurfacing in trade talks. Acquired from the Boston Bruins at last season’s trade deadline in a deal that cost the Leafs first- and fourth-round picks plus prospect Fraser Minten, Carlo quickly became a stabilizing force on the Toronto blue line. Still, with GM Brad Treliving facing a critical offseason, the 28-year-old defenseman could be on the move once again. Frank Seravalli wrote in his recent trade board post: “…To be blunt: Toronto really isn’t itching to move Carlo. He is a big man who adds reliable depth at a reasonable cap hit and he’s in the prime of his career. But the Leafs may be able to parlay Carlo, at a premium position, into a higher-end forward to add to the lineup. Few things are offRead More
Maple Leafs considering moving recent big blue line pickup
