Ex-Maple Leafs Prospect Fraser Minten Popping Off With His New Organization

The Toronto Maple Leafs traded former top prospect Fraser Minten to their rivals, the Boston Bruins, as part of a package to acquire the big-bodied, right-shot D Brandon Carlo.

While Carlo has transitioned pretty seamlessly for the Maple Leafs, quickly becoming one of the team's standout players on the back end, Minten has been tearing it up in the AHL with the Providence Bruins, really opening up and showing off on Sunday.

According to Kyle Cushman on X, Minten scored a hat trick in today's game for Providence.

To further impress, Minten's hat trick was a natural hat trick, as he scored all three goals in the second period. He also added an assist, totaling four points in the Bruins' victory.

While Minten isn't typically known for his point production, as he is more of a two-way forward, he's shown considerable offensive upside. Before the trade, Minten had 13 points in 26 games with the Toronto Marlies in the AHL and 4 points in 15 games with the Maple Leafs in the NHL.

Adding to that, another Leafs prospect traded at the deadline, Nikita Grebenkin, also made an impact in his debut with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, scoring his first goal for the organization.

Trading prospects always comes with the risk that these players may develop into stars. However, the Maple Leafs have embraced that risk as they prepare for a deep playoff run with a win-now mentality.