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.

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

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.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still exploring their options ahead of Friday’s trade deadline, and Flyers forward Scott Laughton remains one of their key targets. According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, sources close to Laughton believe he would be eager to join the Leafs if a deal can be worked out,

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,

That would be the league trading deadline looming at 3 p.m. this Thursday. For Flyers coach John Tortorella, that means it’s time for an annual coach to player (s) talk. He says the pending trade deadline is something to address with his team.

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.