Brandon Carlo is a name suddenly heating up on the trade market, with both teams in Alberta targeting the Boston Bruins defenseman ahead of the deadline. The Boston Bruins are on the <a href='https://www.nhl.com/standings' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>outside looking in at the Stanley Cup Playoff race in the Eastern Conference</a>, and now, all signs point to them moving at least one intriguing piece ahead of the March 7th trade deadline. While all eyes will be on Brad Marchand over the next few days, defenseman Brandon Carlo is also drawing attention, with Frank Seravalli and Elliotte Friedman both reporting that the two teams in Alberta have their eyes on acquiring the hulking defenseman. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/kgill39/status/1896945555890405699'> </a></blockquote></div> <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/fierysharky/status/1896625954681999640'> </a></blockquote></div> The overall numbers for Carlo this year don't look overly impressive, as he has tallied just 1 goal and 9 points through 61 games this season, but as a shutdown, top-four defenseman, he's got plenty of value for teams looking to grind their way into and through the Stanley Cup Playoffs. <h3>What Can Brandon Carlo Bring To A Team?</h3> Standing at 6-foot-5, Carlo's biggest strength is using his size and power advantage over his opponents, and on the right pairing, he could be a key piece to a Stanley Cup run. With just $4.1 million a season owed to him over two seasons beyond 2024/25, he should be a fairly affordable option for Calgary or Edmonton, and with their interest now being known league wide, don't be surprised to see other teams join the race as well. One report even suggests that the Winnipeg Jets could make a move for the veteran defenseman. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/connorhrabchak1/status/1896663063031619696'> </a></blockquote></div> At this point, it's almost a certainty that Boston will move a Trent Frederic or a Carlo at the deadline as they look to get future assets in return, and with Winnipeg, Calgary, and Edmonton currently in post-season spots, it would make sense for them to take a swing on an experienced veteran with great size and skill at the top level.