The Boston Bruins reportedly refused to deal pending UFA Brad Marchand to the Maple Leafs, but were shockingly okay with sending him to Florida. As the trade deadline passed, the Toronto Maple Leafs made two major moves: acquiring Scott Laughton from the Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo.

Brandon Carlo was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs by the Boston Bruins on Friday for forward Fraser Minten, a conditional first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, and a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Toronto had received the fourth-round pick from the Philadelphia Flyers earlier on Friday in the trade for forward Scott Laughton.

The Boston Bruins traded defenseman Brandon Carlo to the Toronto Maple Leafs for center prospect Fraser Minten, a top-five protected 2026 first-round pick, and a 2025 fourth-round pick (via the Philadelphia Flyers),

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

The Toronto Maple Leafs navigated a complex salary cap puzzle at the NHL trade deadline, making a series of strategic moves to bolster their roster. Although divisional rivals like the Florida Panthers were blessed with cap space due to the injury to star forward Matthew Tkachuk,

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.