“The D Core” Carlo Celebrates His Season-First Belt With His Fellow D-Men After A Shutdown Win
January 11, 2026
“The D Core” Carlo Celebrates His Season-First Belt With His Fellow D-Men After A Shutdown Win
26 comments
To nip this in the bud, I think Nylander has ABSOLUTELY asked others to get the belt before him. But great game from pretty much everyone, so hey, who’s complaining?
Also Carlo is a fucking mountain, so I’m grateful he was sitting down so I didn’t have to zoom out like 25% to grab the screenshot like I did for his last belt.
***25-26 Belt Tracker:***
– Brandon Carlo: 1 (Game 44 vs Vancouver)
– Easton Cowan: 2 (Game 4 vs Nashville, Game 12 @ Philadelphia)
– Max Domi: 2 (Game 10 vs Calgary, Game 36 vs Pittsburg)
– Oliver Ekman-Larsson: 1 (Game 27 @ Carolina)
– Dennis Hildeby: 2 (Game 25 @ Pittsburg, Game 29 vs Tampa Bay)
– Dakota Joshua: 1 (Game 32 vs Chicago)
– Scott Laughton: 2 (Game 26 @ Florida, Game 43 @ Philadelphia)
– Matias Maccelli: 2 (Game 14 vs Utah, Game 42 vs Florida)
– Auston Matthews: 3 (Game 13 vs Pittsburg, Game 37 vs Ottawa, Game 40 vs Winnipeg)
– Jake McCabe: 1 (Game 9 vs Buffalo)
– Morgan Rielly: 1 (Game 1 vs Montreal)
– Nick Robertson: 1 (Game 39 vs New Jersey)
– Anthony Stolarz: 1 (Game 5 vs NYR)
– John Tavares: 1 (Game 20 vs St. Louis)
– Joseph Woll: 1 (Game 23 @ Columbus )
The Rielly-Carlo pairing has been fucking great since he returned
I have to say this D core had such a saga, and RIley turning a corner is the final piece..
OEL has hot start, goes a bit cold, but still doing good being an example..
McCabe always reliable..
They get Sketcher, and suddenly he is the identity of the D core, AND the team..
Maybe Riley and Carlo can get themselves on track together…
I was thinking during the game that Carlo should get the belt. Looks really good in his return. I’m just disappointed in the lack of thigh grabs
Happy for Carlo well deserved
Carlo has been pretty awesome since he’s been back
Lovin the D!
One good thing about Carlo is that he elevates Rielly’s game. When Rielly has a D partner he trusts he is at his best and clearly feels more comfortable doing the things that make him great. I know Carlo has gotten some heat since he’s joined this team but we are better when he’s in the lineup.
Benoit is so hot if only he had the play to match…
Love this choice. Could’ve gone to a few guys but Carlo has been solid in his few games back and was amazing on our six PKs lol
I like when the belt doesn’t go to the hot scorer or top point total because it’s the little things that win games and sometimes D get looked over!
Take Phil Myers out, get shutout. Write that down, Chief.
I love this for Carlo. A D core bonding is good for the outlook of this team.
This is a group of beauties, what a game. Who here is feeling wildly optimistic after watching tonight’s game? Lol. That was a full 60 if I’ve ever seen one. Look at these beauties, just look at them!
When you line them up like that you realize that we actually have a very solid d-core this year.
Who is to Carlos right?
Is Willy ever gonna win one? I’m starting to think that maybe he doesn’t want one.
That hit he made on DeBrusk was the biggest I’ve seen him make as a Leaf.
I got a fever, and the only prescription is more thigh grab!
Congrats to Carlo, but I feel like Willy got robbed. Again.
So when Tanev comes back who sits? Stetcher has been a beaut.
Stetcher is UFC fighter ripped
also coulda gone to woll domi or robertson who all looked great tonight, all around great game
Need Mathews with another belt for the Colorado game
26 comments
To nip this in the bud, I think Nylander has ABSOLUTELY asked others to get the belt before him. But great game from pretty much everyone, so hey, who’s complaining?
Also Carlo is a fucking mountain, so I’m grateful he was sitting down so I didn’t have to zoom out like 25% to grab the screenshot like I did for his last belt.
***25-26 Belt Tracker:***
– Brandon Carlo: 1 (Game 44 vs Vancouver)
– Easton Cowan: 2 (Game 4 vs Nashville, Game 12 @ Philadelphia)
– Max Domi: 2 (Game 10 vs Calgary, Game 36 vs Pittsburg)
– Oliver Ekman-Larsson: 1 (Game 27 @ Carolina)
– Dennis Hildeby: 2 (Game 25 @ Pittsburg, Game 29 vs Tampa Bay)
– Dakota Joshua: 1 (Game 32 vs Chicago)
– Scott Laughton: 2 (Game 26 @ Florida, Game 43 @ Philadelphia)
– Matias Maccelli: 2 (Game 14 vs Utah, Game 42 vs Florida)
– Auston Matthews: 3 (Game 13 vs Pittsburg, Game 37 vs Ottawa, Game 40 vs Winnipeg)
– Jake McCabe: 1 (Game 9 vs Buffalo)
– Morgan Rielly: 1 (Game 1 vs Montreal)
– Nick Robertson: 1 (Game 39 vs New Jersey)
– Anthony Stolarz: 1 (Game 5 vs NYR)
– John Tavares: 1 (Game 20 vs St. Louis)
– Joseph Woll: 1 (Game 23 @ Columbus )
The Rielly-Carlo pairing has been fucking great since he returned
I have to say this D core had such a saga, and RIley turning a corner is the final piece..
OEL has hot start, goes a bit cold, but still doing good being an example..
McCabe always reliable..
They get Sketcher, and suddenly he is the identity of the D core, AND the team..
Maybe Riley and Carlo can get themselves on track together…
I was thinking during the game that Carlo should get the belt. Looks really good in his return. I’m just disappointed in the lack of thigh grabs
Happy for Carlo well deserved
Carlo has been pretty awesome since he’s been back
Lovin the D!
One good thing about Carlo is that he elevates Rielly’s game. When Rielly has a D partner he trusts he is at his best and clearly feels more comfortable doing the things that make him great. I know Carlo has gotten some heat since he’s joined this team but we are better when he’s in the lineup.
Benoit is so hot if only he had the play to match…
Love this choice. Could’ve gone to a few guys but Carlo has been solid in his few games back and was amazing on our six PKs lol
I like when the belt doesn’t go to the hot scorer or top point total because it’s the little things that win games and sometimes D get looked over!
Take Phil Myers out, get shutout. Write that down, Chief.
I love this for Carlo. A D core bonding is good for the outlook of this team.
This is a group of beauties, what a game. Who here is feeling wildly optimistic after watching tonight’s game? Lol. That was a full 60 if I’ve ever seen one. Look at these beauties, just look at them!
When you line them up like that you realize that we actually have a very solid d-core this year.
Who is to Carlos right?
Is Willy ever gonna win one? I’m starting to think that maybe he doesn’t want one.
That hit he made on DeBrusk was the biggest I’ve seen him make as a Leaf.
I got a fever, and the only prescription is more thigh grab!
Congrats to Carlo, but I feel like Willy got robbed. Again.
So when Tanev comes back who sits? Stetcher has been a beaut.
Stetcher is UFC fighter ripped
also coulda gone to woll domi or robertson who all looked great tonight, all around great game
Need Mathews with another belt for the Colorado game
ooh he looks kinda cute
But…but..MiNtEN!!