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

[sxvnert]

I'm not sure if Laughton is a long term 3c here. Might have to force it for this playoffs and address it properly in the offseason.

He'll play #3c until someone better comes along.

 

[villacco]

Laughton looks like a players whos cap hit for the leafs is spot on
Like a 3rd liner

 

[The Shadow]

A horrendous trade for the leafs as of now. Good work Philly on gaining from our GMs stupidity. We never learn over here.

He was the worst player on the ice in both games for both teams 2 games in

 

[Craig Ludwig]

A horrendous trade for the leafs as of now. Good work Philly on gaining from our GMs stupidity. We never learn over here.

He was the worst player on the ice in both games for both teams 2 games in

Oh boy do you sound like a fairweather Leafs fan. It's been 2 games, let him get used to his team and linemates...

 

[Fatass]

Laughton isn’t the key to a Leafs’ playoff run.

 

[ponder719]

Oh boy do you sound like a fairweather Leafs fan. It's been 2 games, let him get used to his team and linemates...

And remember, he's coming from the Tortorella Flyers. It takes a while to get used to playing hockey after you get released from that particular gulag; just ask Flames fans about Frostabee's adjustment period.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

A horrendous trade for the leafs as of now. Good work Philly on gaining from our GMs stupidity. We never learn over here.

He was the worst player on the ice in both games for both teams 2 games in

A horrendous trade? the man has been a Leaf for about 80 hours and hads played 2 games can we let him adjust to his new team and new system before we judge the trade? Philly won't even get to use the 1st for another 2 years.

I enjoyed Grebs as much as anybody but he's not going to be what decides who won that tradse.

 

[TGWL]

I think he'll eventually find his place and be fine on the 3rd line. But Philly has been trying to fool GM's for years on Scott Laughton, they finally got 1 this deadline.

 

[HockeyVirus]

God awful trade. Laughton adds nothing to our group

 

[The Shadow]

A horrendous trade? the man has been a Leaf for about 80 hours and hads played 2 games can we let him adjust to his new team and new system before we judge the trade? Philly won't even get to use the 1st for another 2 years.

I enjoyed Grebs as much as anybody but he's not going to be what decides who won that tradse.

That’s why I said as of now and I also read the posts from Philly fans. Very few people were sad to see him go from what I read. He is just meh

 

[BobClarkesfrontteeth]

That’s why I said as of now and I also read the posts from Philly fans. Very few people were sad to see him go from what I read. He is just meh

As a Philly fan we were happy to see them trade him as he does not fit the rebuild. Should have traded him when they demanded 2 1ts for him at the draft 2 years ago as that package was better than this one. He is a solid player for a third line. Plays physical, very good on the PK doesn't need PP time to get his points.

 

[ponder719]

That’s why I said as of now and I also read the posts from Philly fans. Very few people were sad to see him go from what I read. He is just meh

The issue with Laughton was never Laughton himself. He's a perfectly cromulent middle sixer, great guy for the room, all of that. If we were a contending team all this time, it'd have made perfect sense to keep him. The issue is that we needed to start a rebuild, and the idiots in charge couldn't bring themselves to let go of their binky and make the needed changes for YEARS. Laughton should have been a Leaf starting in 2021, not 2025.

 

[Larry44]

The issue with Laughton was never Laughton himself. He's a perfectly cromulent middle sixer, great guy for the room, all of that. If we were a contending team all this time, it'd have made perfect sense to keep him. The issue is that we needed to start a rebuild, and the idiots in charge couldn't bring themselves to let go of their binky and make the needed changes for YEARS. Laughton should have been a Leaf starting in 2021, not 2025.

Agreed. Laughton will be fine with the Leafs, once he adjusts. He's a solid checker, has some offensive skill, hits, fights, and is an excellent PKer and SHG threat. He's someone the Leafs needed and he will help them.

 

[The Shadow]

Agreed. Laughton will be fine with the Leafs, once he adjusts. He's a solid checker, has some offensive skill, hits, fights, and is an excellent PKer and SHG threat. He's someone the Leafs needed and he will help them.

He looks so slow out there. Was the worst player on the ice for their last two games

I can’t say I ever paid attention to him before. Is he usually a slow player?

 

[Larry44]

He looks so slow out there. Was the worst player on the ice for their last two games

I can’t say I ever paid attention to him before. Is he usually a slow player?

No, he's not, but he's probably feeling his way into the new system, which more closely resembles hockey, versus what the Flyers play. He's always had good speed, it's a key to his PK effectiveness.

 

[Kshahdoo]

When will Grebenkin resume playing, I wonder.

 

[NyQuil]

It’s not as much about the player as it is about the cost for the player.

 

[AvroArrow]

It’s not as much about the player as it is about the cost for the player.

My concern exactly. I wouldn't mind if we gave up a 2nd for him, a 1st ? We need him to be better, he legitimately might have been the worst or 2nd worst player in the game in both games he played.

Hopefully it's just an adjustment period thing, but so far he gets an F.

 

[The Shadow]

Oh boy do you sound like a fairweather Leafs fan. It's been 2 games, let him get used to his team and linemates...

He still sucks after 4-5 games. Can I comment now ? Or keep waiting?

 

[Ezpz]

One of my favourite recent trades. I'm glad the Leafs are back to the Rask for Raycroft days.

 

[The Shadow]

A horrendous trade? the man has been a Leaf for about 80 hours and hads played 2 games can we let him adjust to his new team and new system before we judge the trade? Philly won't even get to use the 1st for another 2 years.

I enjoyed Grebs as much as anybody but he's not going to be what decides who won that tradse.

How’s he looking now? Still defending him ?

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

How’s he looking now? Still defending him ?

Dude it is WAY to soon to judge the trade.

It's been 9 days since he was acquired.

Like I said that 1st round pick isn't even going to be used until 2027, AND It's top 10 protected so it could be 2028.

We aren't going to be able to judge this trade for years.

We certainly can't judge it after 9 days

 

[The Shadow]

Dude it is WAY to soon to judge the trade.

It's been 9 days since he was acquired.

Like I said that 1st round pick isn't even going to be used until 2027, AND It's top 10 protected so it could be 2028.

We aren't going to be able to judge this trade for years.

We certainly can't judge it after 9 days

Since I have eyes I can see he’s a terrible
Hockey player. Slow and offers zero offensive threat. But keep defending them buddy

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Since I have eyes I can see he’s a terrible
Hockey player. Slow and offers zero offensive threat. But keep defending them buddy

I have more of an issue with guys like Robertson and Holmber whog have been around much longer and do absolutely f***ing NOTHING.

I have an issue with the goaltending which has fallen off a cliff since the 6-5 win over Pittsburgh.

I have issues with Berube having too many men on the ice in back to back games.

There are issues with this team no question about it.

The guys that have been here 9 days get a pass

 

[Dr Pepper]

Dude it is WAY to soon to judge the trade.

It's been 9 days since he was acquired.

Like I said that 1st round pick isn't even going to be used until 2027, AND It's top 10 protected so it could be 2028.

We aren't going to be able to judge this trade for years.

We certainly can't judge it after 9 days

If things are that bad for the Leafs a mere two years from now, being a potential lottery team, then they've got a lot more to worry about than Scott Laughton.