The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded defenceman Brandon Carlo to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for two third-round picks in the 2026 NHL draft, according to a report from The Canadian Press on Saturday.
Details of the trade
The deal sends Carlo, 29, to St. Louis for the Blues' third-round selections in 2026 and 2027. The trade was confirmed by league sources and reported by The Canadian Press on June 27, 2026.
Carlo had been with the Maple Leafs since being acquired from the Boston Bruins in 2025. He appeared in 72 games for Toronto this past season, recording 3 goals and 14 assists for 17 points while averaging over 19 minutes of ice time per game.
Impact on both teams
The Blues add a physical, right-shot defenceman who can log top-four minutes and kill penalties. Carlo, a 6-foot-5, 220-pound blueliner, was originally drafted by the Bruins in the second round (37th overall) of the 2015 NHL draft. He spent nine seasons in Boston before being traded to Toronto.
For the Maple Leafs, the move frees up salary cap space and adds draft capital as they look to retool their roster. Toronto now holds six picks in the first three rounds of the 2026 draft.
Reaction and context
The trade comes as the NHL draft weekend continues, with teams making moves to shape their rosters for the upcoming season. The Leafs had acquired Carlo at the 2025 trade deadline in a deal that sent a first-round pick and a prospect to Boston.
Neither team has officially commented on the trade as of Saturday afternoon.
