"Carlo's inclusion is especially notable given that he's currently sidelined with an injury, raising questions about both his value and Toronto's willingness to explore a move. His placement signals that the conversation around the Leafs' defensive depth is far from settled. The right-shot defenseman has appeared in eighteen games for the Maple Leafs this season, registering two assists. He is the only Leafs defenseman among the team's top four who is not signed to a long-term deal."
"Despite Leafs general manager Brad Treliving just acquiring the lanky defenseman at last year's NHL Trade deadline for prospect Fraser Minter and a conditional first-round 2026 draft pick, it is not a stretch to understand why he was included on Kypreos' trade list. Kypreos stated that the Maple Leafs explored trading Carlo last offseason and that the Buffalo Sabres were involved in those talks. The Sportsnet analyst mentioned the attributes that make the Leafs' defenseman attractive to other teams."
Brandon Carlo's inclusion on an early trade board signals ongoing uncertainty about Toronto's defensive plans. He is currently sidelined with an injury and has played eighteen games this season with two assists. He is the only top-four Leafs defenseman not signed to a long-term deal, with his contract expiring after 2026-27. Toronto acquired him last season for prospect Fraser Minter and a conditional first-round 2026 pick. The Leafs explored trading him last offseason with Buffalo involved. Carlo is a right-shot, 28-year-old who logs minutes and carries a cap hit just under $3.5 million.
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