The Bruins are tearing things down.
Just a few minutes after the Bruins reportedly traded Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers, Boston has reportedly dealt defenseman Brandon Carlo to another Atlantic Division rival in the Toronto Maple Leafs.
According to Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli, the Bruins are acquiring forward Fraser Minten and a first-round pick back from Toronto as part of the deal.
Given Carlo’s age (28), the security provided by his contract (signed next two years at $4.1 million) and his value as a right-shot, top-four D — it was expected for Boston to net a solid return for the D-man.