Also possibly working in the Flyers' favor in any talks is that Laughton is under contract for next season at a cap hit of $3 million. If a deal were to get done, he wouldn't be a rental for any team making a bid.

Laughton’s name is front and center when it comes to players who could be moved, with Winnipeg and Toronto among potential landing spots.

So, if the Philadelphia Flyers have a quiet trade deadline, would anyone be surprised? No. For as sought after as Scott Laughton appears to be, Daniel Briere never has been in a hurry to make a move.

Not Scott Laughton. The forward was one of just two skaters to pull on his practice jersey and lace up his skates. Why? Youngster Bobby Brink wanted to practice tipping pucks, which required, of course,