Groups calling the Philadelphia Flyers about Scott Laughton
Darren Dreger: The Philadelphia Flyers are taking calls on heart Scott Laughton. The Flyers aren’t desirous to commerce Laughton, however the heart market is a bit skinny.
Anthony Di Marco of the Fourth Interval: Laughton has two years left at a $3 million cap hit. The Flyers gave Ryan Poehling a two-year extension, however that doesn’t imply they’ll transfer Laughton.
Laughton has struggled a bit this season. Throughout this previous offseason, the Flyers turned down a first-round decide for him, and it could possible take that once more for them to maneuver him.
Nothing is imminent and there’s no assure they’d transfer him, they may hold listening.
Would the Edmonton Oilers commerce a primary or a high prospect for a rental? Will Leon Draisailt get an extension on July 1st?
Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic: Edmonton Oilers CEO of hockey operations Jeff Jackson stated there’s nonetheless a lot of time earlier than the deadline and never many wish to transfer property simply but. They monitor issues and so they have to observe messing with their chemistry.
Jackson when requested if they might hand over a first-round decide or a high prospect for rental.
“We’re going to take a look at each state of affairs on a case-by-case (foundation). If it’s the correct match, we’re keen to make trades occur that we actually really feel are good ones. Something is on the desk. We’re not going to commerce picks or randomly. They’re going to need to be ones that we’re very positive about.
If we’re going to make a deal and transfer property and picks, it’s going to be for any individual that we actually, actually consider goes to make a distinction on our group.”
Jackson when requested if they may supply Leon Draisaitl a brand new extension when he’s eligible to signal one on July 1st.
“Just like Ken, as soon as the top of the season rolls round, we’ll speak to Leon and his brokers to see what they’re considering. That’s the plan. We haven’t began to do any of that at this level. We’re targeted on what’s taking place now and don’t need it to be any form of distraction in any respect.”