Confirmed Trade: [TOR/PHI] Scott Laughton (50% retained), 4th round pick, 6th round pick for Nikita Grebenkin, cond. 2027 1st round pick

[sxvnert]

A 1st for Laun

Who do you like more as 3C? Domi or Laughton?

Both are wingers.

 

[Fogelhund]

I remember saying this about Marchment.

True, and maybe he is one of those rare cases that somehow a very average AHL player, becomes a good NHL player... it happens. But the odds are small. Better than moving Minten or Cowan though.

 

[SheldonJPlankton]

Different lipstick...same pig.

 

[Fogelhund]

A 1st for Laun

Both are wingers.

Both are C's and Wingers. Laughton has mostly played as a C in his career, this year being more of the exception. He's taken nearly 6000 faceoffs in the NHL. Laughton will be a C here.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Seems like a trade that both sides can grumble about at worst; it seems fair. Laughton is not a needle mover but he’s versatile and depth is needed in the playoffs. This also helps the Flyers tank as they basically have AHL level center depth now

 

[Accelleratii]

he becomes a top 5 prospect for the Flyers straight away. Kinda funny how bad the Flyers are in seemingly all areas of their organization... nevertheless, this is a good trade for them. I approve.

thats what people are saying yeah, I havent seen anyone call him a top prospect though

 

[Rob Brown]

Different lipstick...same pig.
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Same lipstick, same pig as far is it relates to you, though.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Dunno if Laughton really moves the needle for me. I guess the 2nd year of term is a nice part, but... Idk, middle 6 forward.

Maybe they are confident he'll fit well.. I guess we'll see how it goes.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Steep prices. Grebenkin is a solid prospect who will be loved in Philly. He throws his weight around, has some skill , is a funny kid and likely tops out as a 3rd liner. Oddly enough, probably the type of player the Leafs lack at the nhl level.

 

[VanillaCoke]

Overpay for Laughton but barely, Leafs get a roster upgrade for two playoffs is pretty valuable

 

[AcerComputer]

This isn’t even remotely close to some of the brutal overpays of this week - - tremendous deal by Treliving.

Flyers undersold on Kuzmenko and they undersold again with Laughton.

Grebekin is a goofy try-hard with some cute little sound bites but he’s a career minor leaguer. Please don’t embarrass yourself by proclaiming Grebekin is a “top prospect”.

Getting 50% retention for this year AND next year is huge. Most cases it’s just retention for pending UFAs.

Giving up a future 1st round pick ALWAYS has less value than giving up a current year’s 1st round pick.

They also have the player for next years run as well. So two bites at the apple

 

[ClarkSittler]

Good deal for the Leafs. They needed a 3rd line center and got one who can kills penalties for 1.5 million/year.

The first they gave up is 2027, will be bottom third of the draft and have zero impact for at least 5 years if the player even makes the NHL.

Grebenkin can't skate and has a whopping 9 goals on the Marlies and will be a fringe 4th liner at best.

 

[ToDavid]

Initially thought this was very steep, but with 50% retained + another year of control, I don't hate it.

Hate to see Grebenkin go though.

 

[Canadienna]

It is steep but this is trade deadline and you pay trade deadline prices.

Laughton is the kind of player there were probably a dozen teams in on.

Good add for the Leafs.

 

[Ghost of Murph]

Solid add for the Leafs. Just the kind of middling move they needed. They keep building better and better for the playoffs.

 

[Rebels57]

Berube loves Laughton. Always felt like this is where he would go and i'm happy with the return.

 

[ToDavid]

This isn’t even remotely close to some of the brutal overpays of this week - - tremendous deal by Treliving.

Flyers undersold on Kuzmenko and they undersold again with Laughton.

Grebekin is a goofy try-hard with some cute little sound bites but he’s a career minor leaguer. Please don’t embarrass yourself by proclaiming Grebekin is a “top prospect”.

Getting 50% retention for this year AND next year is huge. Most cases it’s just retention for pending UFAs.

Giving up a future 1st round pick ALWAYS has less value than giving up a current year’s 1st round pick.

Not a bad deal but I think you're swinging a bit too hard the other way.

Grebenkin may not have been an A+ prospect but career minor leaguer is a bad take. He was a solid prospect, coming off a strong KHL season. That he even got a sniff of NHL games this year is a credit to a 21-year old 5th round pick who barely speaks English.

 

[AvroArrow]

Good deal for the Leafs. They needed a 3rd line center and got one who can kills penalties for 1.5 million/year.

The first they gave up is 2027, will be bottom third of the draft and have zero impact for at least 5 years if the player even makes the NHL.

Grebenkin can't skate and has a whopping 9 goals on the Marlies and will be a fringe 4th liner at best.

And with Reavo clearing waivers, he basically replaces his cap hit in the line up. 1.15M gone with Reaves.

 

[JRichard]

Good deal for the Leafs. They needed a 3rd line center and got one who can kills penalties for 1.5 million/year.

The first they gave up is 2027, will be bottom third of the draft and have zero impact for at least 5 years if the player even makes the NHL.

Grebenkin can't skate and has a whopping 9 goals on the Marlies and will be a fringe 4th liner at best.

Well he scored 19 last year in KHL at 20, must be moving a bit.
Late 1sts make the league at a decent rate. Cowan 28th? Sanford 31? Minten 38? Knies 57th?

Your « at least » 5 yrs « rule » means Cowan should play in 2028 and Knies should come in 26-27.
Silly post

 

[T_Cage]

I don't like the deal, but I don't hate the deal. We kept Minten and Cowen which is key. A 1st feels a bit rich, but it's the Trade Deadline, that happens

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

He's popular, and fun... He plays with a ton of energy, is physical, will drop the gloves... has a ton of character, so, ya people are disappointed he's gone. I am too.

But objectively, this is a 0.5 PPG guy in the AHL. That doesn't translate to much in the NHL in all probability... he looks like he might be a 4th liner... they are pretty easy to replace, or pick up in UFA.

He’s a 21 year old rookie playing in a country where he doesn’t speak the language.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Grebenkin and Michkov together is what I wouldn't mind to see. I'm pretty sure Toronto will regret the trade...

 

[captainpaxil]

Laughton showed a different level in the bubble I'm happy he will get an opportunity to play playoff hockey the next two years. He sure wasn't getting it in Philly

 

[AcerComputer]

Kampf 2.0 for a 1st and our 2nd-or-3rd best prospect

 

[eramosat]

Good-bye Scottie, thanks for all the effort, and enjoy your time in Toronto, playing for your fave growing up! Hope you don't get too rough of a ride, although that's probably asking too much...scrutiny will be high.

As has been said...Laughton has been a much more occasional C lately, more used as a winger. Lately has played down and only a bit up the lineup. His PK work the last 3 years has been fantastic, he's been a SH goal magnet at times (17 SH points in 3 seasons), and the Flyers certainly produced tons of SH opportunities with him on the ice. Pair him with someone to take advantage in similar ways, and you may have a useful weapon. ES, well, you will see for yourselves if he helps...or not. Be nice.