Value of: Laughton and Deslauriers to EDM

[TFHockey]

What would be the cost to acquire the following players from Philly?

Scott Laughton (30, $3 Million AAV X 2), left winger who PKs well. Smaller forward who plays bigger than his size. Feisty.

Nicolas Deslauriers, (33, $1.75 Million AAV X2) Big, physical LW who is a fighter but who can also PK.

I would also like to see the Oilers try and acquire Jamie Drysdale but that is a tougher ask.

Edmonton has a lousy PK this year and it is hurting them. It's early yet, true, but still...

Some $$$ has to be traded back to the Flyers to keep the Oilers cap compliant. Edmonton look to go for it again this year in spite of a brutal start, so all futures should be on the table.

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[Mr Kot]

Laughton had demands for a 1st, correct? I don't think he's that good, but it may be the cost. Cap has to go back like you said, so philly doesn't really need to demand less than a high 2nd i would think.

 

[TotalHomer]

Why would anyone want Deslauriers...

 

[57special]

De Lo is not the guy to help save a PK, or any kind of on ice duty except fighting, and hitting. Good guy, tries hard, but he's a tough guy, that's about it.

Laughton is not a "smaller forward". Your description of him makes me wonder if you are mixing him up with Konecny, though, of course he brings more to the table.

 

[VanillaCoke]

Why would anyone want Deslauriers...

Oilers got rinsed by the BJs and had less than ten total hits in the game.

Also last I saw their leading hits player is a non nhler in Podkolzin, and I believe mcdavid in second place ....

 

[ManByng]

Oilers got rinsed by the BJs and had less than ten total hits in the game.

Also last I saw their leading hits player is a non nhler in Podkolzin, and I believe mcdavid in second place ....

Oh Pod is an NHLer, it’s just that scouts got it wrong with his ability to score points, he can’t but he’s a good bottom 2 line player!

 

[Oilers88]

 

[Rich Nixon]

Deslauriers is, and I need you to hear this clearly, the worst player in the NHL. He moves like a beer leaguer and contributes nothing. He isn't even fast enough to hit his target 90% of the time. He is not good enough to play NHL minutes, which is why he gets about 6 a night when he gets into a game. Having Nic Deslauriers in your lineup is choosing to make your team worse for no real reason.

 

[bennysflyers16]

Dee Low is Garbage
Drysdale is Garbage
Laughton you can have but Torts and puppet Briere would want Mcdavid in return.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Wouldn't Edmonton have to deal a forward to fit those two in?

Who would they deal off the roster?

 

[belair]

I want Laughton so he can be a mentor for Sam O'Reilly. I've heard he's a glue guy, too and we kinda moved a few of those guys over the summer.

 

[Nico Hischier]

OP you want to ask for Laughton and Hathaway not Deslauriers

 

[Rich Nixon]

OP you want to ask for Laughton and Hathaway not Deslauriers

Exactly. Unfotunately, those are untradeable gold to a smart, progressive franchise like the Philadelphia Flyers.

Expert professional hockey GM Daniel "Danny" Briere was wise enough to extend Hathaway a full year before his current contract expired, a savvy decision to lock an elite elbower up through his 34- and 35-year-old seasons at only a modest cap hit increase. Safe to say you'd need to seriously overpay if you wanted a player like old Garnet at such a bargain during his "fine wine" years!

Laughton meanwhile is the anointed grinder, one of the grittiest, gluiest veterans to ever bless an NHL locker room with his CULTURE. In the past, Briere is rumored to have turned down an offer of a first AND a second round pick, and now that he's older (more veteran=more culture) his value has likely only gone up.

Good luck tearing key pieces like those from a serious contender like the Flyers. If you're looking for some useless little 22-25 year old skill bitches, they'll probably give you Bobby Brink and Morgan Frost for free, though.

 

[captainpaxil]

What would it take to get savoie

 

[Laus723]

Needs to be a team mindset, one guy, especially Deslauriers, isn’t going to change the physicality.

 

[Eegs]

Dee Low is Garbage
Drysdale is Garbage
Laughton you can have but Torts and puppet Briere would want Mcdavid in return.

Has Drysdale been that bad?

 

[ManofSteel55]

What would it take to get savoie

I don't think there is a deal for Savoie. Not yet anyway.

And no, we don't need Deslauriers. I have time for Laughton, but I don't know how we fit him in.

 

[bleachdrinker]

Deslauriers skill as a pugilist puts butts in seats and inspires his teammates. EDM would likely be looking at multiple firsts if they want to acquire him.

 

[ManByng]

Deslauriers skill as a pugilist puts butts in seats and inspires his teammates. EDM would likely be looking at multiple firsts if they want to acquire him.

MULTIPLE firsts for a slug?? Keep dreaming!!

 

[bennysflyers16]

Has Drysdale been that bad?

Yup. Very disappointing so far, but he’s young.
Ghost who paid to get rid of is better at everything

 

[TFHockey]

OP you want to ask for Laughton and Hathaway not Deslauriers

I am very happy with getting Hathaway as well as Laughton. I thought Delauriers was an easy target.

Deslauriers is, and I need you to hear this clearly, the worst player in the NHL. He moves like a beer leaguer and contributes nothing. He isn't even fast enough to hit his target 90% of the time. He is not good enough to play NHL minutes, which is why he gets about 6 a night when he gets into a game. Having Nic Deslauriers in your lineup is choosing to make your team worse for no real reason.

"Ouch!" Deslauriers' Agent, probably.

Wouldn't Edmonton have to deal a forward to fit those two in?

Who would they deal off the roster?

I imagine Henrique would have to be moved out.

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

Deslauriers is, and I need you to hear this clearly, the worst player in the NHL. He moves like a beer leaguer and contributes nothing. He isn't even fast enough to hit his target 90% of the time. He is not good enough to play NHL minutes, which is why he gets about 6 a night when he gets into a game. Having Nic Deslauriers in your lineup is choosing to make your team worse for no real reason.

Have you looked at Holland's trades so far?

 

[vokiel]

Why would anyone want Deslauriers...

I'd take him on Habs, if we were to trade Xhekaj. Not like we can be much worst anyhow.

 

[ponder719]

Have I got a deal for you: Laughton, D-Lo, and Drysdale for your 2026 #1 and whatever non-Nurse cap ballast you want to attach to make things fit on your end.

No, I haven't recently checked the conditions on your 2025 #1, why do you ask?

 

[spaghtti]

Have you looked at Holland's trades so far?

Holland is not the Oilers GM