Newly acquired Maple Leafs forward Scott Laughton opens up on his close relationship with another current member of the team and how it materialized many years ago.

Laughton is the heart and soul of the Flyers, but for the betterment of the franchise, and based on their current timeline as a rebuilding organization, the trade had to be done.

Two of the new Toronto players, Scott Laughton and Brandon Carlo, made their Maple Leafs debuts on Saturday but are still adjusting to the shock of their sudden moves. Both players admitted they were still processing the reality of their new team, with Carlo calling it “a tough call to have.”

The Maple Leafs traded for Scott Laughton to centre their third line. His biggest role might come behind the scenes.

No one from the front office told Laughton he’s on the trade block, but they did have “little conversations” a few weeks back. Laughton said he’s “pretty comfortable” with where things stand.

Flyers general manager Daniel Briere is asking for high prices for Scot Laughton and Rasmus Ristolainen at the NHL trade deadline.

Scott Laughton had another priceless reaction after learning he was being traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Minutes after the deal was made public, the longtime Philadelphia Flyer was asked on TSN’s TradeCentre ( h/t The Hockey News' David Alter) if he had already spoken with Leafs general manager Brad Treliving.

Losing Laughton and Kuzmenko will make it even tougher for the Flyers to climb back into a playoff spot. They’re 14th in the Eastern Conference (only eight teams make the postseason) and there only 19 games left to play. Sanheim agrees with Couturier that Laughton leaves behind quite a legacy.

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a significant move just ahead of the NHL trade deadline, acquiring Scott Laughton, a versatile and dependable third-line center, from the Philadelphia Flyers.