The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has acquired forward Scott Laughton, a fourth-round selection in 2025 NHL Draft and a sixth-round selection in the 2027 NHL Draft from Philadelphia in exchange for Toronto’s first-round selection in the 2027 NHL Draft and forward Nikita Grebenkin. The Flyers are retaining 50% of Laughton’s salary.
Laughton, 30, has recorded 27 points (11 goals, 16 assists) in 60 games with the Philadelphia Flyers this season. In 661 career NHL games, The Oakville, ON native has registered 265 points (106 goals, 159 assists) and 386 penalty minutes while adding 10 points (six goals, four assists) in 24 playoff games.
Laughton was originally drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the first round (20th overall) of the 2012 NHL Draft.
Philadelphia is retaining 50% of Scott Laughton's salary in the trade with Toronto.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) March 7, 2025
Sorry the Leafs' first round pick going to Philadelphia is 2027, not 2026. And again, it's top-10 protected https://t.co/ObEvJvNfr2
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) March 7, 2025
Scott Laughton, acquired by TOR, is a third line net-crashing centre who plays with an edge. Crashes the net, retrieves and steals pucks, throws hits. Generally produces pretty well. Finishing touch not amazing. Production has been stable, but impact has bounced back from 23-24. pic.twitter.com/q1mkOvllCd
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) March 7, 2025
Laughton's microstat card from this year. Profiles as a decent third line centre: pic.twitter.com/4R1u5aBcfu
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) March 7, 2025
It's happening https://t.co/qW7Cm4PVxW
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 7, 2025
