Report: 8 Teams Pursuing Coveted Flyers Top Player
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It looks as though Flyers forward Scott Laughton is officially in play as the Trade Deadline approaches, and the alleged price they could charge in return for him has been revealed.
The Trade Deadline is quickly approaching, and all trades must be completed before Friday by 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time in order to be considered valid by the League.
Several names are expected to be on the move between now and then, and one team expected to make a move is the Philadelphia Flyers. One popular name that's been heavily involved in trade rumours is Flyers forward and assistant captain Scott Laughton.
Per a report from analyst Darren Dreger of TSN, there are upwards of 8 teams who have expressed interest in acquiring Laughton to Flyers general manager Daniel Briere, who is apparently in no rush to get something done before Friday's Deadline.
And apparently, the Flyers could command top draft capital in return for Laughton in a potential deal.
As many as 8 teams swirling around the Flyers with calls on Scott Laughton. The center market is shrinking so Briere is in no rush. 1st round picks are in play, but there could be room for improvement as the week unfolds.
Laughton is still under contract through next year with an AAV (average annual value) of $3 million.
So far this year, he has 27 points (11G, 16A) in 58 games played; he also had a career-best 4-goal performance in a win over the Detroit Red Wings in December at Wells Fargo Center.
He has 265 points (106G, 159A) in 659 career NHL games, all played with the Flyers after they took him with the 20th overall pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
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MARS 4 | 305 ANSWERS Report: 8 Teams Pursuing Coveted Flyers Top Player Will the Flyers trade Scott Laughton by Friday's Trade Deadline? | ||
| Yes | 214 | 70.2 % |
| No | 91 | 29.8 % |
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