No one from the front office told Laughton he’s on the trade block, but they did have “little conversations” a few weeks back. Laughton said he’s “pretty comfortable” with where things stand.

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,

Laughton and Ristolainen are hardly viewed as spare parts or expendable. The value gained does not necessarily help in the short term. If teams will not overpay, why bother listening? This can be viewed as foolhardy, but Philadelphia may be on to something here. After all, why make a move for the sake of making a move?

Laughton set social media ablaze on Friday night when he and Flyers teammates and staffers recreated the iconic painting of "The Last Supper." But was it also foreshadowing?

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

NHL trade deadline is sneaking up, and things have been relatively quiet on the trade front. On Tuesday’s Morning Cuppa Hockey, the Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli made an interesting comment regarding Scott Laughton and the market for middle-six centers/forwards.