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

[AuraSphere]

St-Louis is in a playoff spot. They were not trading Schenn.

after winning their last 8 games in a row they are now in a fringe wildspot... they were more than cooked.

 

[Winston Wolf]

14 straight games without a point and 1 goal in his last 21 games now.

That kind of consistency is worth a first, IMO.

 

[Michoulicious]

That kind of consistency is worth a first, IMO.

The missing piece.

 

[AndHeMissedTheNet]

That kind of consistency is worth a first, IMO.

yeah but also intangiblesssss

 

[eramosat]

He is nothing more than a solid 4th line player on a good team. Inflated stats on a bad team. He was never going to be the Leafs answer for their 3rd lien center spot. Frankly it is incompetence to think that he ever was going to be that.

Maybe.

Although when a worse NHL team by far plays him up the lineup, against the same exact competion, for seasons at a time, and he has better results on the bad team than he does on the good team?

You better look into the reason.

Inflated stats on a bad team? Do you even understand what you're saying, before you type it?

 

[zizbuka]

We don't want defense we want scoring

And you thought Laughton would give more scoring than Frost?

 

[HockeyVirus]

And you thought Laughton would give more scoring than Frost?

I'm assuming they thought Laughton would fit better in the playoffs than Frost

 

[outlet]

Maybe.

Although when a worse NHL team by far plays him up the lineup, against the same exact competion, for seasons at a time, and he has better results on the bad team than he does on the good team?

You better look into the reason.

Inflated stats on a bad team? Do you even understand what you're saying, before you type it?

No I do not understand what I am saying. Laughton is much more than 4th line player. I have only seen him play 7 times. My apologies for offending you.

 

[I am Canadian]

Over reactions here.

Guy is still a 30P 3rd liner locked up for 1.5M. A 1st is steep but that's what 50% retention costs.

 

[The Burdened]

Over reactions here.

Guy is still a 30P 3rd liner locked up for 1.5M. A 1st is steep but that's what 50% retention costs.

this isn't a feature

 

[TGWL]

Over reactions here.

Guy is still a 30P 3rd liner locked up for 1.5M. A 1st is steep but that's what 50% retention costs.

I'm sure they could have found a 25 point player in free agency or trade, making less than 2 without giving up a 1st. I think even with retention, you're asking for something tangible enough to make it worth it. A 1st is definitely steep. But who knows, he may score the cup winning goal and nobody will remember what was given up for him.

 

[I am Canadian]

I'm sure they could have found a 25 point player in free agency or trade, making less than 2 without giving up a 1st. I think even with retention, you're asking for something tangible enough to make it worth it. A 1st is definitely steep. But who knows, he may score the cup winning goal and nobody will remember what was given up for him.

For 1.5M? Not a chance.

Not someone who can play #3C and PK.

 

[King In The North]

I'm sure they could have found a 25 point player in free agency or trade, making less than 2 without giving up a 1st. I think even with retention, you're asking for something tangible enough to make it worth it. A 1st is definitely steep. But who knows, he may score the cup winning goal and nobody will remember what was given up for him.

For what Scott Laughton provides, not a chance you get someone for less than $2m in free agency.

 

[Mr Nogatco]

For 1.5M? Not a chance.

Not someone who can play #3C and PK.

Sounds like he can’t really play 3C tho

 

[King In The North]

While I think finding a Laughton in FA would be a bit more costly, Leafs should have sought after Noah Cates instead.

 

[Lupuls Grit]

For what Scott Laughton provides, not a chance you get someone for less than $2m in free agency.

I'm sure there are plenty of examples where you can find such players in free agency. Last off-season Canucks signed Teddy Blueger to a 2 year, 3.6 million dollar contract (1.8 AAV) as a free agent. He is a 3C/4C, excellent at PK; good faceoff guy. Laughton is the type of player who has always seemed like he is better, or should be better, than he actually is.

 

[Mr Nogatco]

I'm sure there are plenty of examples where you can find such players in free agency. Last off-season Canucks signed Teddy Blueger to a 2 year, 3.6 million dollar contract (1.8 AAV) as a free agent. He is a 3C/4C, excellent at PK; good faceoff guy. Laughton is the type of player who has always seemed like he is better, or should be better, than he actually is.

Lars Eller impending UFA solid 3/4C doubt his next deal is more than 2M as well

 

[I am Canadian]

Sounds like he can’t really play 3C tho

Historically he has been

More of a hybrid in the last year. I'll hold judgement for more than 10 games with a new team however.

 

[Mr Nogatco]

Historically he has been
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More of a hybrid in the last year. I'll hold judgement for more than 10 games with a new team however.

Yeah I know he used to be, seems like those days are either behind him or he’s not fit to be a 3C on a contending team.

You’re right though that he still has some time to figure it out.