Carlo was in the Florida sunshine, convinced he was going to remain a Bruin. The next afternoon, he suited up as a Leaf.

Brad Marchand wasn't the only player traded by the Boston Bruins on deadline day, as defenseman Brandon Carlo was also dealt to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Former Boston Bruins defenseman and new Toronto Maple Leafs player, Brandon Carlo, didn’t see this one coming. After spending his entire NHL career with the Boston Bruins, the veteran blueliner was dealt to the rival Toronto Maple Leafs ahead of Friday’s trade deadline.

The Boston Bruins have traded defenceman Brandon Carlo to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Friday ahead of the NHL’s trade deadline.

Scott Laughton and Brandon Carlo were acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline and made their debuts with their new team Saturday, during a 7-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.