Carrick appeared in 47 games for the Maple Leafs and tallied four goals and eight assists in the regular season while playing 15:08 per night, and did not dress in the playoffs.
Previously a pending RFA, Carrick helps shore up the right-side depth on the blue line, but he has struggled to gain the favour of head coach, Mike Babcock, who surely noticed Carrick’s inability to make clean plays under pressure. Carrick’s advanced stats (52.5 CF%) suggest he can move the puck up ice in the right direction in sheltered situations and when paired with a player that can help him move it, but his inability to play on the penalty kill or power play make him a 5v5-only D at this time.