Blues acquire Brandon Carlo from the Maple Leafs in a trade at the NHL draft

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The St. Louis Blues acquired defenseman Brandon Carlo from the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 2026 NHL draft amid significant roster changes. Carlo's tenure with the Maple Leafs was brief, lasting only 88 games after a previous trade to Boston. This trade reflects active team restructuring during the NHL offseason.

The St. Louis Blues acquired Brandon Carlo from the Toronto Maple Leafs during the NHL draft on Saturday, those teams' latest steps to remake their rosters during an offseason of upheaval. St. Louis sent the Nos. Carlo lasted just 88 games with the Leafs after they sent a first-round pick, a fourth-rounder and highly regarded forward prospect Fraser Minten to Boston for him at the deadline in March 2025.