The Fan Blog : Scott Laughton’s value Up as St Louis and Montreal In the Hunt…

I would also add Seattle might retain Yanni Gourde too which would be another possible center.

I would sit Laughton tonight. It is becoming pretty clear he is getting moved.

O’Reiily and Nelson are two centers who are probably available. Both Will cost more though they can be difference makers. Schenn could still be moved if his price is met as teams will never shut the door completely seeing where the Blues are at. Kadri unlikely. Then you have the next tier all of whom been rumored to be available: Middelstat, Cozens, Zegras, Frederick, Tanov, Gourde, Donato, and even Hayes to an extent. Probably missing a few.

Teams will have some options besides Laughton. Do teams view him as a center or winger? This hyping of Scot Laughton is truly a sight to behold. Don’t recall seeing anything like this that I can recall in recent memory.

The coordinated media campaign is flimsy and very transparent. Highly unlikely other GMs don't see through it as well, but there may be some dope out there that falls for it.

No way Laughton sits tonight. Important two points up for grabs tonight for the playoff push.

The coordinated media campaign is flimsy and very transparent. Highly unlikely other GMs don't see through it as well, but there may be some dope out there that falls for it.

No way Laughton sits tonight. Important two points up for grabs tonight for the playoff push.
- StepfordSam

Found it funny 2 media reports come out yesterday around the same time about Laughton and Risto. Not coordinated by the team in any fashion. Just a coincidence.

If the league viewed Risto as a top 4 Dman on a Cup contender, his term and cap hit would be no issue. In fact, it would be viewed as a positive and teams would be lining up. The Flyers are trying to prop up his value, which is fine. He is a 3rd pair Dman. If the Flyers decide to retain 50% of his salary, suddenly I would bet teams become very interested. His salary and term would very much be in the area of other 3rd pair Dman. We'll see if Briere can read the market.

If the league viewed Risto as a top 4 Dman on a Cup contender, his term and cap hit would be no issue. In fact, it would be viewed as a positive and teams would be lining up. The Flyers are trying to prop up his value, which is fine. He is a 3rd pair Dman. If the Flyers decide to retain 50% of his salary, suddenly I would bet teams become very interested. His salary and term would very much be in the area of other 3rd pair Dman. We'll see if Briere can read the market.
- Trox88

Don't you dare besmirch the flyers best defensemen like that -- He is hands down the best player ever to line up on the flyers blueline -- he will win the ashbee award for years and years

Don't you dare besmirch the flyers best defensemen like that -- He is hands down the best player ever to line up on the flyers blueline -- he will win the ashbee award for years and years
- corduroy

Well, if Risto wins the Ashbee this year, he only needs to win it 3 more times to match Provy.

I kind of wish this current regime would tone down the rhetoric regarding their own players. I guess that is the path they have decided to distract from the fact the team has not won a "playoff series" since the bubble, but they are in fact rebuilding and also trying to make the playoffs or not really trying to make the playoffs.

If the league viewed Risto as a top 4 Dman on a Cup contender, his term and cap hit would be no issue. In fact, it would be viewed as a positive and teams would be lining up. The Flyers are trying to prop up his value, which is fine. He is a 3rd pair Dman. If the Flyers decide to retain 50% of his salary, suddenly I would bet teams become very interested. His salary and term would very much be in the area of other 3rd pair Dman. We'll see if Briere can read the market.
- Trox88

But if you retain then why trade him, no real rush.

You don't need to trade for the sake of trading, you are not looking for picks in 2025 draft you look8ng for 2026 so no real rush

But if you retain then why trade him, no real rush.

You don't need to trade for the sake of trading, you are not looking for picks in 2025 draft you look8ng for 2026 so no real rush
- SlNlSTER

One has to balance the risk of injury as a factor. Also, Farabee by January of last year looked like a bargain as a top 6 winger. Fast forward to this January and look at the value he ended up getting after his nosedive in production. Do we really know Risto will maintain this level of play? Good chance, this is Torts last year behind the bench. No guarantee a player remains at the same production level under a new coach. Certainly could get better, just as likely could be worse.

One has to balance the risk of injury as a factor. Also, Farabee by January of last year looked like a bargain as a top 6 winger. Fast forward to this January and look at the value he ended up getting after his nosedive in production. Do we really know Risto will maintain this level of play? Good chance, this is Torts last year behind the bench. No guarantee a player remains at the same production level under a new coach. Certainly could get better, just as likely could be worse.
- Trox88

I think trots has 1 more year

I think trots has 1 more year
- SlNlSTER

Certainly a possibility. Does Rocky get another year to run the PP? I would find it difficult to see Torts letting go of one of his assistants in the last year of his head coaching career. I could be mistaken.

The coordinated media campaign is flimsy and very transparent. Highly unlikely other GMs don't see through it as well, but there may be some dope out there that falls for it.

No way Laughton sits tonight. Important two points up for grabs tonight for the playoff push.
- StepfordSam

I for one see no hope whatsoever and plan to stop watching the team.

Certainly a possibility. Does Rocky get another year to run the PP? I would find it difficult to see Torts letting go of one of his assistants in the last year of his head coaching career. I could be mistaken.
- Trox88

Both need to be gone asap.

One has to balance the risk of injury as a factor. Also, Farabee by January of last year looked like a bargain as a top 6 winger. Fast forward to this January and look at the value he ended up getting after his nosedive in production. Do we really know Risto will maintain this level of play? Good chance, this is Torts last year behind the bench. No guarantee a player remains at the same production level under a new coach. Certainly could get better, just as likely could be worse.
- Trox88

Lappy in line for a promotion

But if you retain then why trade him, no real rush.

You don't need to trade for the sake of trading, you are not looking for picks in 2025 draft you look8ng for 2026 so no real rush
- SlNlSTER

This is where they should pivot to move someone else like York.

Every team in the league wants to do something at the deadline. Cap constraints aside, GMs want to show their fans that they are working and trying to get better on a day where everyone is watching. They might also be able to sell some tickets afterward. Waiting until the offseason is so stupid. Now is the time to take advantage of stupid GMs who would love to give their fans something.

This is where they should pivot to move someone else like York.

Every team in the league wants to do something at the deadline. Cap constraints aside, GMs want to show their fans that they are working and trying to get better on a day where everyone is watching. They might also be able to sell some tickets afterward. Waiting until the offseason is so stupid. Now is the time to take advantage of stupid GMs who would love to give their fans something.
- psuhockey

Jake Evans extended in MTL

Trent Fredrick just moved.


Things seem to be opening up. I might be in the minority but I don't see the Flyers keeping Laughton. He is getting moved.

And I would make York available. But I would need pretty good return.

Jake Evans extended in MTL

Trent Fredrick just moved.


Things seem to be opening up. I might be in the minority but I don't see the Flyers keeping Laughton. He is getting moved.

And I would make York available. But I would need pretty good return.
- J35Bacher

According to San Filipo, so take it with a grain of salt, Anaheim wanted York for Zegras. If the Flyers were willing to go bigger I wonder if they could get McTavish. Players like Cates, Foerster and Tippett would be very appealing to Verbeek. Sadly Briere has zero appetite to move any of his favorites so it’s pointless to even speculate.

According to San Filipo, so take it with a grain of salt, Anaheim wanted York for Zegras. If the Flyers were willing to go bigger I wonder if they could get MacTavish. Players like Cates, Foerster and Tippett would be very appealing to Verbeek. Sadly Briere has zero appetite to move any of his favorites so it’s pointless to even speculate.
- psuhockey

Cates and Forester are a no for me. You trade those 2 and you put the team further back in years

Cates and Forester are a no for me. You trade those 2 and you put the team further back in years
- WhiskeyMan

I would package both for McTavish tomorrow. McTavish is a much harder to get player; he’s a top end 2C at minimum. Cates is a 3C at best on a contending team and Foerster looks like he will top out as a 2nd line winger if he even gets there. The Flyers could replace both in the back half of this draft alone.

Thank goodness you are not the GM. You way overvalue both players. If you can trade them in a deal to get McT every single day of the week.

I would package both for McTavish tomorrow. McTavish is a much harder to get player; he’s a top end 2C at minimum. Cates is a 3C at best on a contending team and Foerster looks like he will top out as a 2nd line winger if he even gets there. The Flyers could replace both in the back half of this draft alone.
- psuhockey

100% and we’ll said.

Thank goodness you are not the GM. You way overvalue both players. If you can trade them in a deal to get McT every single day of the week.
- Flyfly

Outside of Michkov, no one on this team should be off limits as they all are easily replaced.

Outside of Michkov, no one on this team should be off limits as they all are easily replaced.
- psuhockey

Absolutely! Outside of MM anyone can go for the right price/trade.

I would package both for McTavish tomorrow. McTavish is a much harder to get player; he’s a top end 2C at minimum. Cates is a 3C at best on a contending team and Foerster looks like he will top out as a 2nd line winger if he even gets there. The Flyers could replace both in the back half of this draft alone.
- psuhockey

McTavish would be interesting as he is an RFA too so both he and York would make sense since both need new deals.

I wouldn't love moving Forester but I also don't think he is someone that would make me hold up the deal.

Agree with Cates, I see him as a 3rd line center at most, maybe even closer to an elite 4th line center on a contender.