"The Toronto Maple Leafs should probably stop trading with the Boston Bruins. Many of these deals have backfired tremendously for Toronto, especially over the last 20 years. The Andrew Raycroft-for-Tuukka Rask swap in 2006 was a disaster for Toronto. The Phil Kessell trade in 2009 that gave the Bruins two top-10 picks (Tyler Seguin and Dougie Hamilton) was a bad one for the Leafs."
"The latest example is the Brandon Carlo deal that was made just before the NHL trade deadline on March 7 of last year. Carlo has largely been a disappointment for the Leafs with five points in 33 games this season. In case you forgot, here are the details of the 2025 trade: Leafs receive: Brandon Carlo Bruins receive: Fraser Minten, 2026 first-round pick (top-five protected), 2025 fourth-round pick"
"He has blossomed into a productive two-way center after getting a chance to play regular NHL minutes. Minten was a second-round pick (No. 38 overall) of the Leafs in 2022, and he played in just 21 games for Toronto over the last two seasons before being dealt to Boston. Not only did Minten make the Opening Night roster, he has cemented himself as a key part of the Bruins lineup."
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a pattern of trades with the Boston Bruins that produced unfavorable results for Toronto over the past two decades. Notable moves include the Andrew Raycroft-for-Tuukka Rask swap in 2006, the Phil Kessel trade in 2009 that helped Boston acquire top-10 picks Tyler Seguin and Dougie Hamilton, and the Tomas Kaberle trade in 2011. The 2025 deadline deal sent Fraser Minten and a protected 2026 first-round pick plus a 2025 fourth-rounder to Boston in exchange for Brandon Carlo. Minten has developed into a productive two-way NHL center, while Carlo has struggled offensively for Toronto.
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