Rookie Fraser Minten Admits to Difficulties Accepting Trade from Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a bold move at the trade deadline, fully embracing a win-now mentality by trading away top prospects and high draft picks to acquire key players.

One notable trade involved top prospect Fraser Minten, who was sent to the Boston Bruins as part of a package for big, right-handed defenseman Brandon Carlo.

In a recent conversation with Mark Masters, Fraser Minten recently opened up about his time in Toronto and what it meant for him to wear the Maple Leafs jersey.

For Minten, it was difficult to leave the organization that drafted and developed him. He had started to fit into the team's structure and had made a strong impression on his teammates and staff alike.

Currently, Minten is finding success with the Boston Bruins organization, accumulating 7 points in 9 games for their AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins.

As for the player acquired by the Leafs in the trade, Brandon Carlo, he has seamlessly adjusted to his new role with the Maple Leafs. He is already posting impressive advanced statistics and has spoken highly of his new teammates for how they've treated him since his arrival. Most recently, Carlo praised the strong play of his defense partner, Morgan Rielly.

While the Maple Leafs will miss Minten, the trade was a necessary move for the team. With the addition of Carlo and other changes, the Maple Leafs are poised to try to do some damage at Craig Berube's first kick at the can in Toronto.