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.

Toronto is in a better position to win than it has been in decades, and it'll be another failed year if it does nothing substantial.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been linked to Scott Laughton ahead of the trade deadline, and now we know this is not the first time they have pursued the Flyers forward. According to The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta, Toronto was close to acquiring Laughton two years ago at the NHL Draft before ultimately deciding against the deal.

St. Louis Blues captain Brayden Schenn surfaced as a trade candidate in recent weeks amid rumors that GM Doug Armstrong might shake up his roster core.