Value of: Scott Laughton at the deadline

[Maurice of Orange]

What would Scott Laughton’s trade value be to a team competing for a spot in the playoffs.

Scooter can be used in any situation because of his two-way skills and is a threat to score while killing penalties as he leads the league in short handed points with 7 Pts, Laughton also has a lot of hits for a player that plays bigger than his size.

His faceoff percentage isn’t as good as it had been in previous seasons but Laughton is on pace to break his career highs in goals, assists and points.

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[Pierce Hawthorne]

Honestly... I dont think he would fetch a lot.

Its not that his contract is bad... It just isn't really all that great either. Sort of similar to JT Compher and Alex Kerfoot where neither guy is a cap dump, but they're not all that valuable either.

I would also argue right now isn't the best time to trade him and he almost certainly wont trade him. Because cap space is so tight and we're only going to see a small raise again next summer. Next deadline would be the time to move him IMO, or June 2024.


For conversations sake... I could see a team that's sort of trying to take that next step forward towards playoffs, giving up a very late 2nd or early 3rd if they have one for him, and if they have a need for a 3rd liner that can maybe play up the lineup if needed.

 

[JRichard]

Not a star but a very Tortorella type player. Pretty much the captain. Philly doing very well since Christmas break, 2nd in league or something like that. No way he is traded for a late 2nd or 3rd.

JVR only player to be moved at tdl.

Not even Provorov

 

[biturbo19]

I'd say probably a 1st or good prospect at least. He's really versatile. You can use him pretty much anywhere. And unlike a lot of the other sort of "utility" players that are out there who are more or less "filler"...i think Laughton actually has some roles where he's actually pretty desirable, and a lot more than just filling space. He also plays a more rugged "playoff ready" sort of game than most of those other utility guys.

I think with Laughton, his "utility" is actually more of a bonus, rather than an indictment of his inability to find a specific role/niche. $3M is a terrific value for that sort of player. Whether you just roll with him as a 3rd line C/W, or bump him up as a complementary Top-6 Winger at times.

 

[TS Quint]

I kinda forgot about this guy and most of the Flyers team to be honest.

$3m x 3+ years for a 50ish point C known more for defense (as far as i remember)probably will be worth more than what anyone on HF will offer.

 

[Gurglesons]

I would move a lot for him as a Pens fan.

 

[TS Quint]

I'd say probably a 1st or good prospect at least. He's really versatile. You can use him pretty much anywhere. And unlike a lot of the other sort of "utility" players that are out there who are more or less "filler"...i think Laughton actually has some roles where he's actually pretty desirable, and a lot more than just filling space. He also plays a more rugged "playoff ready" sort of game than most of those other utility guys.

I think with Laughton, his "utility" is actually more of a bonus, rather than an indictment of his inability to find a specific role/niche. $3M is a terrific value for that sort of player. Whether you just roll with him as a 3rd line C/W, or bump him up as a complementary Top-6 Winger at times.

Looking at this year's numbers give me him over Boeser especially considering contract. How much less is Boeser worth?

 

[biturbo19]

Looking at this year's numbers give me him over Boeser especially considering contract. How much less is Boeser worth?

I don't even think you can compare them. They're in completely different contract spheres, and completely different realms in terms of what they offer as a player.

I'd take Laughton's value over Boeser pretty easily, especially as a deadline acquisition. He's exactly the sort of thing teams love to add for a run, because he bolsters depth everywhere in your lineup at once, and brings a bit of grit wherever he ends up playing.

Boeser is a completely different case, and tricky to move because of his cap and the need for a very specific role/fit. A team trading for him is looking for high-end, pure offense. They're looking for a 30G+ sort of guy to play on their PP, finish plays, and put pucks in the net. They'd be looking for a guy to fill a glaring hole in their Top-6. If that's what you're looking for, Laughton ain't gonna cut it.

But then...Laughton costs half as much per year, and does pretty much everything else better. They're just not players that i think anybody would be "cross-shopping".

A Laughton buyer is far more likely to be looking at Horvat. But again, hard to compare because Laughton is very much a "poor man's Horvat"...but also not a rental, which completely changes things. With cost-certainty over time.

 

[JRichard]

I kinda forgot about this guy and most of the Flyers team to be honest.

$3m x 3+ years for a 50ish point C known more for defense (as far as i remember)probably will be worth more than what anyone on HF will offer.

Hit 50 once, more like 35ish but pk, hard work and leadership. Not sexy at all for trade discussions.edit: NEVER hit 50 once…

 

[Djp]

What would Scott Laughton’s trade value be to a team competing for a spot in the playoffs.

Scooter can be used in any situation because of his two-way skills and is a threat to score while killing penalties as he leads the league in short handed points with 7 Pts, Laughton also has a lot of hits for a player that plays bigger than his size.

His faceoff percentage isn’t as good as it had been in previous seasons but Laughton is on pace to break his career highs in goals, assists and points.

He has 3 full years left. That’s not a deadline deal you make.

hes more suited to a near the draft or after wave of free agency occurs and teams want to fill out their roster.

you have teams who might have interest in players for 2-3 full years but UFS pas avoid those contracts wanting more.

 

[Ulf5]

I would move a lot for him as a Pens fan.

I'd be hesitant to move a 1st, he misses a lot of games. How's Philly's D? A 2nd and POJ?

 

[biturbo19]

Hit 50 once, more like 35ish but pk, hard work and leadership. Not sexy at all for trade discussions.

Yeah. I wouldn't call him a "50 point player" at all. But 30-40 depending on role (and health, which is a bit of a issue) for sure. 10-20Gs in there.

It's not the "sexy" sort of trade acquisition, but it's the sort of thing that good teams pull off and get more than their money's worth. Instead of going for the "flashy addition" that ends up being a flop if the chemistry doesn't fall into place just right in a short time.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

I'd be hesitant to move a 1st, he misses a lot of games. How's Philly's D? A 2nd and POJ?

Laughton has missed 42 games in the last 4 seasons including this season.

No need or want of PO Joseph.

Edited: Correction Laughton missed 42 games in the last 4 season.

 

[TS Quint]

Hit 50 once, more like 35ish but pk, hard work and leadership. Not sexy at all for trade discussions.

Youre paying for that 50 Point player to rent. In his last two seasons he's a 43 point player, i think that's a fair expectation as a buyer on top of the other points you listed. To me that is the sexy trade in reality, maybe not for discussions as you said. I think this type player is much easier to integrate into a line up at the TDL and love up to expectations. Those high end players that are great for discussion often don't live up to expectations.

 

[JRichard]

Youre paying for that 50 Point player to rent. In his last two seasons he's a 43 point player, i think that's a fair expectation as a buyer on top of the other points you listed. To me that is the sexy trade in reality, maybe not for discussions as you said. I think this type player is much easier to integrate into a line up at the TDL and love up to expectations. Those high end players that are great for discussion often don't live up to expectations.

Rent? He has 3 more years.

 

[TS Quint]

Rent? He has 3 more years.

Right. Just saying if he was a rental this year. You're looking at paying for that 50 point player. I do think teams will weight their value to the earlier years including this one.

Also, looking further into his ice time etc. His scoring probably won't be as high as I thought going to a contender. I don't think he will get the ice time or PP time on a better team.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Rent? He has 3 more years.

3 more years at 3mil cap hit per year is good value for what he brings to the game.

 

[FlappyGiraffe]

Might be a fit with the Jets - the word on the street is that they want to acquire someone with term. A middle 6 guy like laughton is exactly what I'd be looking to add to the roster too

 

[JRichard]

Might be a fit with the Jets - the word on the street is that they want to acquire someone with term. A middle 6 guy like laughton is exactly what I'd be looking to add to the roster too

If you make an offer i have a feeling i might not be overwhelmed. A 2nd and an unknown prospect not in your top 5?

 

[lionsDen]

I’d offer a 2nd and a b prospect.

He plays on the wing? And he doesn’t have a ton of offense to him

 

[66-30-33]

I would move a lot for him as a Pens fan.

Was hoping he would sign with Pens before he re-signed with Flyers.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

I’d offer a 2nd and a b prospect.

He plays on the wing? And he doesn’t have a ton of offense to him

Laughton has played predominantly at center this season, he’s been centering LW Kevin Hayes and RW Wade Allison for about 3-4 weeks now so you can’t really blame Lootin if his production isn’t where some folks might think Scott’s stats should be.

Scooter is also a mainstay on the Flyers penalty kill with 3 SHG in the net, his possession stats are decent as well for being on a below average team, Laughton has been getting trucked with a lot of defensive responsibilities while being that team first guy that coaches like.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

I kinda forgot about this guy and most of the Flyers team to be honest.

$3m x 3+ years for a 50ish point C known more for defense (as far as i remember)probably will be worth more than what anyone on HF will offer.

In what world is he a 50 point player?

If we're calling players with career highs of 32 points, 50 point players now.... I guess just about every player in the league is a 50 point player.

This season is the first of his entire career even pacing for 50 points... And he's barely at that pace with almost half the season left to go.


He's not even a 40 point guy yet let alone 50.

 

[Ulf5]

Laughton has missed 29 games in the last 4 seasons including this season.

No need or want of PO Joseph.

42 the 4 seasons before this one. For some reason completely healthy players come to the Pens and turn into the walking wounded. Thus the hesitation.
But point taken on POJ.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Laughton has missed 29 games in the last 4 seasons including this season.

No need or want of PO Joseph.

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Scott Laughton Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

Statistics of Scott Laughton, a hockey player from Oakville, ONT born May 30 1994 who was active from 2009 to 2025.

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He's missed 4 games this year, missed 15 games last year, 3 games in 2021, and 20 games in 2020. That's 42 games out of 255 possible games. 16% or basically 1 out of every 6 games, or 13 games per 82 game season.


Not exactly a healthy reputation lately.