Is Scott Laughton linked to Seattle?
This year's off-season has seen a steady stream of trade rumours circulating on the Internet. Many teams are currently facing the challenge of fitting their rosters under the $83.5 million salary cap, resulting in several organizations dealing with a cap crunch.
This crunch has been growing over the past few years due to the salary cap remaining flat since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in 2020. As salaries rise, teams are increasingly resorting to making deals with other teams by leveraging their cap retention.
Among these teams are the Flyers, who are currently in the process of dismantling their current roster and aiming to acquire assets to forge a new direction. One player who has been consistently mentioned in trade discussions is centerman Scott Laughton.
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During the draft, Laughton's availability generated interest from several teams, with offers of draft choices and decent compensation for his services being put forward. However, the Flyers stood firm and showed no interest in accepting any of the offers.
Nevertheless, it seems that Laughton has caught the attention of a new team�the Seattle Kraken.
Laughton has connections to the Kraken, as their head coach, Dave Hakstol who coached him with the Flyers and former teammate, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, who recently signed a $775,000 contract, are both associated with the team.
Additionally, the Kraken currently possess almost $10 million in salary cap space, making them capable of taking on a contract like Laughton's, which is valued at approximately $3,000,000.
The Kraken are eager to build upon their successful previous season and are actively exploring potential players from the Flyers who can strengthen their roster. Laughton would be a suitable fit for their needs.
| POLL | ||
9 JUILLET | 92 ANSWERS Is Scott Laughton linked to Seattle? Should the Flyers consider moving Scott Laughton this year? | ||
| Yes | 49 | 53.3 % |
| No | 43 | 46.7 % |
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