Rumor: The Boston Bruins acquire Brandon Carlo's replacement in a massive trade

After trading Brandon Carlo to the Toronto Maple Leafs during the NHL trade deadline, if the Boston Bruins want to be better next year, they are going to have to replace him.

The right side on defense has to be a area that Don Sweeney looks to upgrade if the Boston Bruins want to be a better team for the 2025-26 season.

As free agency approaches, there are going to be some big named defenseman that are going to hit the market including Aaron Ekblad, Dante Fabbro, Brent Burns, and Cody Ceci.

However, the Boston Bruins may also look at trading for one instead of signing one in free agency.

A player who could be a solid replacement for Carlo could be Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy.

Murphy has been in the rumor mill during the off-season, mainly due to it being his final year on his deal.

The Blackhawks may look to trade him because of this, and with the Bruins looking for some help on the right side of defense, Don Sweeney should be interested in him.

Murphy is a similar defenseman to Lindholm, a big 6-foot-4 defenseman that is dependable, and can kill penalties.

Another reason the Bruins should be interested in Murphy is due to his afforable cap hit, coming in at just $4.4 million, and he is entering his final year on his deal.

Murphy could bring in some veteran leadership as well, as he served as an alternate captain for the Blackhawks since the 2020-21 season.

He doesn't have a big offensive game, scoring just two goals, and 19 points with the Blackhawks last season, but the Bruins wouldn't be bringing him in for that. He finished the year with 117 hits, and 160 blocks.