Leafs acquire Brandon Carlo
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MoneyPuck is an xG% algorithm based on location data of shot attempt events. that stat is skewed quite readily by deployment and Carlo had DZ starts like 70-75% of the time pretty much always against top opposition forwards who are pretty good at shooting the puck. Defensive effectiveness is pretty hard to parse from the limited NHL data.
Despite having the lowest xGF and highest xGA rates (usually bad), his high danger goals against rate is the lowest on the team for full time defensemen even with that heavy DZ deployment. He's a younger Jani Hakanpaa, for all intents and purposes: a defensive/PK specialist that can help our more mobile LDs activate securely.
Despite having the lowest xGF and highest xGA rates (usually bad), his high danger goals against rate is the lowest on the team for full time defensemen even with that heavy DZ deployment. He's a younger Jani Hakanpaa, for all intents and purposes: a defensive/PK specialist that can help our more mobile LDs activate securely.
I think it's probably fair to say he has the strengths and weaknesses you would expect from a big defensive defenceman. But he's the #3/4 version of that and we've seen Rielly have success with the #6/7 version of that defenceman before so in theory it should be a terrific fit.Wait, is Brandon Carlo not good at defence? Advanced stats not looking good according to Moneypuck. Worse D-man on Boston.
His numbers in Boston don't look amazing but he'll likely see a little easier minutes here being the secondary match-up guy behind Tanev instead of the primary one. His partner strength will also increase too. This season his most common partner was Zadorov, which obviously doesn't feel like a great fit, with Parker Wotherspoon and Jordan Oesterle being his next most common partners.
Good point. D-zone starts is a very important consideration when reviewing his stats.
I wasn't that familiar with him. That is the way it should be with good defensive dmen - you don't notice them.
He's a big, decent top four right handed dman who played pretty well for the Bruins - regular season and playoffs.
They have him for 2 more seasons beyond this.
Due to lack of familiarity, it is impossible for me to say very precisely how good or bad of it deal it is vs price paid.
I've looked at his scouting reports, end of season reviews, video, stats, opinions, etc.
I am not familiar with these writers:
one review of last season
Bruins 2023-24 Report Card: Brandon Carlo - The Hockey Writers Boston Bruins Latest News, Analysis & More
Brandon Carlo has provided a consistent right-shot presence for the Bruins for the past eight years, here is a look back at his 2023-24 season
thehockeywriters.com
Player Report Card: Brandon Carlo
Throughout the season, Carlo's game improved tremendously. He appeared to play with more confidence as the season progressed. Carlo benefited greatly ...
causewaycrowd.com
He's not a bad player - a top 4 dman. Not as physically punishing as Schenn but a lot of attributes to compliment Rielly.
Leafs PK is around 79% (very average). He's the Bruins top PKer. Laughton is the Flyers top PK forward. If nothing else, the PK should get a good boost.
That was a seller's market - tough. They had two objectives - their biggest needs: a 2/3 center and righthanded defensive dman. They got them with some term. They're a better team today than they were yesterday.