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.

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

Scott Laughton is now a Maple Leaf and while the hometown boy is excited, there seems to be a long-standing connection with Toronto's current bench boss.