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.

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.

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Scott Laughton plus fourth- and sixth-round picks from the Philadelphia Flyers for forward Nikita Grebenkin and a first-rounder, the teams announced Friday.