Report: Bruins telling teams Brandon Carlo won't be included in trades

Brandon Carlo is a non-starter in trade discussions as far as the Boston Bruins are concerned.

That's what was reported Saturday by Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, who said the club recently refused to include the young defenseman in a potential deal with the Avalanche.

"There was talk this week between Colorado and Boston about (Gabriel) Landeskog, and for the second time this year, Boston has told teams 'we're not trading that guy,'" Friedman said during Saturday's "Headlines" segment on Hockey Night in Canada.

The first time, Friedman added, revolved around discussions between Boston and Winnipeg in regards to Jacob Trouba.

Carlo, 20, has proven to be a revelation for the Bruins this season. The 2015 second-round pick is averaging 21:41 of ice time a night on the team's top pair alongside Zdeno Chara, and has recorded two goals, six assists, and a 5-on-5 Corsi rating of 52.3.

Defense has been an issue for the Bruins in recent years, and clearly Carlo is seen as part of the solution moving forward.