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

[Puckstuff]

Neither one of those guys are primarily centres so it's a weird question. Both are much more effective on the wing where defense matters less.

Berube was already asked, and he says he likes Laughton as a center. Domi has really struggled at center, so it will be Laughton at C, with Domi moving back to the wing.

 

[HockeyVirus]

A first. Ouch.
Going for it one last time. Good luck.

One last time? All the players they got have term lol

 

[Dog]

One last time? All the players they got have term lol

That's why it's better than what people are saying. We have two years worth of value from both the players we traded for. It's no rental if it was we would not have giving up so much

 

[ijuka]

That's why it's better than what people are saying. We have two years worth of value from both the players we traded for. It's no rental if it was we would not have giving up so much

This implies that the players have value, though. If they're net negatives with their contracts, then them having term is not a positive, but a negative. Especially important with Marner signing coming up, too.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

I know hes really underpaid but hes not a difference maker to add at a deadline for a premium asset.

 

[Puckstuff]

I know hes really underpaid but hes not a difference maker to add at a deadline for a premium asset.

Keep in mind it's a 2027 1st, and he was a 2nd priority. The first priority was top 4 rd, which ended up being Carlo. It's clear they were saving cap room for Carlo. Laughton was what we could afford for 1.5 m left in cap savings. I don't mind it with that in mind. Filling 2nd pair RD was more important. We're also getting picks back as well.