Brandon Carlo breaks his silence amid NHL Trade Deadline rumors
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Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Brandon Carlo is reportedly being shopped around ahead of the NHL trade deadline, and the defenseman has some thoughts.
Brandon Carlo and the Toronto Maple Leafs had themselves a successful night against the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.
They pulled off back-to-back wins on Monday and Tuesday, putting them just five points out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
It was a fantastic win, and one that will carry some momentum into the Olympic Break, which officially begins today.
Of course, the NHL trade deadline will soon follow on March 6th, which is going to be a stressful time for Carlo, who has been implicated.
Brandon Carlo on the NHL trade deadline
Last night, after the team's win, reporters asked Carlo about the trade deadline and what he thinks about the noise surrounding his name.
The defenseman gave an incredibly honest answer, noting that he just wants to stay in Toronto and show people what he is capable of.
I love it here. I want to stay here.
He also offered up a great answer when asked about the team's recent performance, and the fight for the postseason.
You’re never out of it, so we’re gonna continue to build. This break will be nice, but we want to come back with the same intensity that we brought through these last three games and continue to build our game. You can kind of tell just by the feeling within the room when we’re playing our right game, playing our right way.
It’s a good feeling within that room and something you definitely want to be a part of. So we want to keep that going when we get back.
It’s a good feeling within that room and something you definitely want to be a part of. So we want to keep that going when we get back.
Whether or not the Leafs make the playoffs still remains to be seen, but if they can continue to win, while teams like the Boston Bruins continue to lose, they may just have a chance.
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