The Toronto Maple Leafs have made one of the biggest surprises of the NHL offseason by trading Brandon Carlo to the St. Louis Blues for two third-round draft picks. The move shocked many fans because Toronto gave up Fraser Minten, a conditional first-round pick, and a fourth-round pick to acquire Carlo just over a year earlier.
In this video, we break down why the Maple Leafs decided to move on so quickly, how the team’s new direction under its front office influenced the decision, what the Blues gain from adding an experienced shutdown defenseman, and whether Toronto ultimately won or lost this blockbuster NHL trade.
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