標籤: Laughton

总经理 Brad Treliving 将大部分工作留到了交易截止日的最后一刻，在东部时间下午 3 点钟声响起时完成了他的第二笔交易。待定的不受限制自由球员斯科特·劳顿将前往洛杉矶国王队。

与之前鲍比·麦克曼的交易一样，枫叶队没有为劳顿获得首轮选秀权（他们也没有预料到）。他们将满足于国王队的有条件第三轮选秀权。如果洛杉矶本赛季进入季后赛，它将成为第二轮选秀权。他们目前距离西部联盟最后一个外卡席位仅差三分。

当特雷利文在去年截止日期从费城飞人队收购劳顿时，不得不放弃多伦多的2027年首轮选秀权和前景尼基塔·格雷本金(Nikita Grebenkin)。对于特雷利文来说，这显然是一个巨大的净亏损。他把一个首轮选秀权和一个不错的前景变成了第三轮选秀权（或者最多是第二轮选秀权）。一个大L代表树。

劳顿在家乡球队效力了一年，在 63 场比赛中打进 10 球，拿下 16 分。这值得多伦多队的选秀地位降级吗？没那么多。

斯科特·劳顿为洛杉矶国王队带来了什么？

这位可靠的倒数六名前锋确实为国王队带来了老将的领导力和次要得分（有时）。他还拥有很高的曲棍球智商和坚韧不拔的身体优势。

这并不完全是许多人在截止日期之前期望国王队做出的举动，因为球队迫切需要进球。劳顿可能不会给他们带来那个。

国王队在过去几周失去了两名进攻球员。凯文·菲亚拉在奥运会期间与瑞士队的比赛中腿部骨折，缺席了本赛季的比赛。安德烈·库兹曼科在接受半月板撕裂修复手术后，在可预见的未来失去了伤势。国王队的阵容丢了 32 个球。再说一次，这不是来自劳顿。

上个月，他们做出了重大举措，从纽约游骑兵队收购了 Artemi Panarin。但在最近的伤病之后，这还不足以挽救场均进球数位居 NHL 第 29 位的国王队进攻。

至于枫叶队，他们的交易截止日期最终统计如下：

出局：尼克·罗伊、鲍比·麦克曼、斯科特·劳顿

IN：2027年（或’28）第一轮，2027年第二轮，2026年第四轮，2026年第五轮+有条件第三轮

GM Brad Treliving saved most of his work for the last moments of trade deadline day, making his second deal just below the buzzer at 3 p.m. ET. Pending unrestricted free agent Scott Lawton is headed to the Los Angeles Kings.

Like the earlier Bobby McMann deal, the Leafs did not secure a first-round pick for Laughton (nor were they expected to). They will settle for a conditional third-rounder from the Kings. If LA makes the playoffs this season it becomes a second-round pick. They are currently three points off the final wild card spot in the Western Conference.

Treliving had to give up Toronto’s 2027 first-round pick plus prospect Nikita Grebenkin when they acquired Laughton from the Philadelphia Flyers at last year’s trade deadline. This is clearly a huge net loss for Treliving. They traded a first-rounder and a good prospect for a third-round pick (or second at best). A big L for the tree.

Laughton spent one calendar year with his hometown team and recorded 10 goals and 16 points in 63 games. Was it worth the decline in draft position for Toronto? Not so much.

What does Scott Lawton bring to the LA Kings?

The reliable bottom-six forward brings experienced leadership and secondary scoring (at times) to the Kings. He also has a high hockey IQ and a serious, physical edge to his game.

This isn’t exactly the kind of move many were expecting from the Kings at the deadline, as the team was in desperate need of scoring. Laughton probably won’t bring them that.

The Kings have lost two offensive players in the last few weeks. Kevin Fiala is out for the season due to a fractured foot suffered during a game with Switzerland during the Olympics. Andrei Kuzmenko was lost for the foreseeable future after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus. The Kings lineup has yielded 32 goals. Then again, that’s not coming from Laughton.

They made their big move last month by acquiring Artemi Panarin from the NY Rangers. But it won’t be enough to save the Kings’ offense after the latest injuries, which ranks 29th in the NHL in goals per game.

As far as the Leafs are concerned, their final tally at the trade deadline is as follows:

Out: Nick Roy, Bobby McMann, Scott Laughton

IN: 2027 (or ’28) first rounder, 2027 second rounder, 2026 fourth rounder, 2026 fifth rounder + conditional third rounder

Earthquake tremors were felt in Leafs Nation on Wednesday night. The Toronto Maple Leafs officially indicated that the sale was in progress. The club released the healthy trio of Bobby McMann, Scott Lawton and Oliver Ekman-Larsson for “roster management purposes”. As it turns out, while discussions were apparently ongoing, no trade was imminent…yet. It was more of a “bubble wrap” situation, just to make sure an injury didn’t put the kibosh on a potential deal.

Leafs GM Brad Treliving is having deep talks on those three and perhaps more of his charges as Friday’s trade deadline (3:00 p.m. Eastern) now looms.

As for Oliver Ekman-Larsson, the Buds’ top defenseman this season, he has boosted his stock in a big way. With two years left on his $3.5 million AAV, there is interest in him on multiple fronts. Insider Elliotte Friedman, speaking on NHL Network, names two teams he thinks belong in the OEL:

• boston bruins
• detroit red wings

Both Atlantic Division rivals are completely eyeing strengthening their bluelines. Adding a strong skater and puck mover like Ekman-Larsson, who also brings physical ability and a high hockey IQ, is just what these teams want. OEL is also having its best offensive season in seven years, with 35 points in 61 games.

The Leafs would certainly be happy to keep him, but passing up a trade for him when his value is so high would be a mistake. They’re hoping to acquire a first-rounder and a few additions.

Scott Lawton joins the Avalanche

Laughton is a pending unrestricted free agent at a $3 million AAV, but has been retained 50% by the Philadelphia Flyers in a trade a year ago. Friedman says the Colorado Avalanche appear to be the main pursuers, and the $1.5 million cap hit isn’t too steep for them. The Leafs could also retain a few to boost returns.

The gritty two-way bottom-six center is just what the doctor ordered for the Avs. As far as returns go, the Minnesota Wild paying a second-rounder for less-skilled Michael McCarron bodes well for the Leafs.

There is a lot of interest in Bobby McMann

And that brings us to McMann. There is huge demand for a 20 to 25 goal scorer (he is currently ranked 19th with 20+ games left). James Murphy at rg.org lists seven teams that appear to be big, fast-paced:

• edmonton oilers
• seattle kraken
• Los Angeles Kings
• minnesota wild
• san jose sharks
• Nashville Predators
• tampa bay lightning

The Oilers look to be the frontrunners in the McMann Derby. The Kings and Kraken are desperate for offensive tackles, so the 6-foot-2, 209-pound forward would make a lot of sense for either one of them.

The 29-year-old McMann has repeatedly said he wants to remain with the Leafs, but Toronto is reportedly unwilling to go down to the five-year, $5 million AAV price tag he’s looking for. However, talks on that front are continuing as of Thursday morning.

It should be an interesting 24+ hours in Leafs Nation as the deadline approaches.