3:06 p.m.: The Flyers announced they’ve officially sent Laughton to Toronto, confirming the trade as reported below. The picks heading from Philly to the Leafs are a 2025 fourth-rounder and a 2027 sixth-rounder.
11:47 a.m.: The Maple Leafs are nearing a deal to acquire center Scott Laughton from the Flyers, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports. The deal involves a number of pieces as the Maple Leafs will also acquire fourth and sixth-round draft picks from Philadelphia (as per TSN’s Darren Dreger). In exchange for Laughton and the draft picks, the Flyers will acquire a first-round pick and Nikita Grebenkin. The Flyers will also retain 50% of Laughton’s $3MM cap hit (as per TSN’s Chris Johnston) which will use up their final retention slot and carry into next season since Laughton has one more year on his deal that will now count just $1.5MM against Toronto’s salary cap. Laughton is owed just $2.5MM in actual salary for next season.
TSN’s Pierre LeBrun is reporting that the first round pick going to the Flyers is a 2027 selection and it will be top-10 protected. The trade leaves Toronto with just one first round selection in the next three drafts.
Laughton was drafted 20th overall by Philadelphia back in 2012 and since then has amassed 106 goals and 159 assists in 661 career NHL games. The Oakville, ON native has long been a solid two-way center and has had his two best offensive seasons over the past two years, posting 43- and 39-point seasons.
This year, the 30-year-old has tallied 11 goals and 16 assists in 60 games, to go along with a -17 plus/minus and 129 hits. He has been centering the Flyers’ second line this season and averaging 15:06 of ice time per game. With the trade to Toronto, there is a possibility he becomes their third line center, which should suit his game better as he remains a solid faceoff man and penalty killer.
The trade removes Laughton’s name from the trade rumor mill that has hounded him for much of the past few seasons. With the Flyers in a full retool, Laughton became a lucrative trade chip thanks to his solid play and reasonable contract. The move to Toronto should allow him to slot into a role that suits him better, while playing close to home, and away from the noise of the trade chatter.
PHR’s Josh Cybulski contributed to this article.
So long, Sarge. You were a real one.
Please not Cowan, please not Cowan….he’s a good fit and what we need, though
According to Twitter and hockey insiders it’s:
A first-round pick and Nikita Grebenkin to Philadelphia for Scott Laughton (50% retention), a fourth-round pick and sixth-round pick.
I think the Leafs got the 4th and 6th pick
That’s what I wrote
That’s what he said
Reading must be so hard for you!
50% retained and didn’t give up Cowan and Minten is a win for Tree. Laughton at 1.5 next year is pretty good.
We’ll wait to see the full trade but a nice pickup for the Leafy boys.
Leafs still have a ton of holes to fill.
STFU ya clown
Thanks for the attention, Petunia, I enjoy it.
Leafs keeping their 2026 gives them flexibility to make another move if willing to move a player off the roster (say Calle for example)
Leafs definitely aren’t done. need to add a playoff veteran either on the backend or up front. keeping that first in 2026 and second gives them some ammo. they don’t need no stinking draft
Toronto acquiring Scott Laughton isn’t a surprise as they were one of the teams linked to him. They get a middle-six center they’ve been looking for. In addition, they needed to make some kind of move in order to try & keep up with Tampa & Florida in order to stay competitive in the challenging Atlantic.
Edmonton and Toronto both lost the arms race today, They won’t be able to compete when it matters, Starting April 19th.
please go back into yo momma’s basement and play roblox ya tool
Slow down cupcake, Life is short.