Laughton's versatility, feistiness and grit make him a perfect fit for what Toronto is trying to build. But is a deal realistic?
NHL insider James Mirtle of The Athletic doubts the Toronto Maple Leafs trade for their top trade target ahead of the deadline.
Scott Laughton is a hot commodity going into this season’s NHL trade deadline. The forward from the Philadelphia Flyers has been garnering some attention already, and the offers are likely to increase as the deadline nears.
A trade pitch has the Toronto Maple Leafs acquiring a veteran forward and star defenseman from the Flyers in a blockbuster deal.
According to NHL insider David Pagnotta, the Toronto Maple Leafs are a team to watch in the Laughton sweepstakes. Pagnotta writes:
Fedotov stopped 22 of 25 shots in his first game action in a month, while Laughton now has eight points in his past 10 games.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have not had a consistent offensive showing throughout the season, even with their high priced forwards, a result of injuries to
The Philadelphia Flyers may have fallen 3-2 in overtime to the Toronto Maple Leafs ... and that trend continued against the Maple Leafs. Tyson Foerster and Scott Laughton were the goal scorers, but the overall creativity and cohesion on display from ...
Returning home from a five-game road trip, John Tortorella's Philadelphia Flyers (17-18-5) rematch on Tuesday with Craig Berube's Toronto Maple Leafs (26-13-2).
Auston Matthews and John Tavares each had a goal and an assist to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to their fifth straight win, 3-2 over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.
Strome, currently with the Anaheim Ducks, has seven goals and 16 points in 40 games this season. O’Reilly, meanwhile, represents a potential reunion for the Leafs. Now with the Nashville Predators, he has 12 goals and 13 assists in 38 games.
"Scott Laughton scored against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday, a team that tried to acquire him from the Flyers in the past. He has one more year on his contract after this season and comes ...