Confirmed with Link: Laughton re-signed, 2 years $2.3 M AAV (Thread From 2019)

[freakydallas13]

Bit of an overpay, but I can live with it.

People saying that Laughton won't get much usage clearly don't realize how often AV plays his 4th lines

 

[freakydallas13]

I have no idea, but for all his faults he was exponentially better with his contracts than Fletch has been so far.

That JVR deal was great when they signed it, made the Hayes deal that much worse in comparison.

 

[hatcher]

Bit of an overpay, but I can live with it.

People saying that Laughton won't get much usage clearly don't realize how often AV plays his 4th lines

Teams that win can match 4th liones against the best. Great deal and laughter will play on the 3rd line for AV IMO.

 

[Schwarbomb]

Meh, like every other Fletcher move.

 

[TB87]

Teams that win can match 4th liones against the best. Great deal and laughter will play on the 3rd line for AV IMO.

Laughton excels on the 4th line & is an okay 3rd liner. Using him in a role where excels (4th line) over one where he is average (3rd line) seems like optimal lineup optimization.

 

[sigma six]

I like Laughton and am glad he's sticking around for a fair price.
His role isn't what we were once hoping for given his draft position but it's always cool when your draft picks stick with the team for contract #2.

 

[Adtar02]

This is a deal I can’t understand complaining about. Seems in line with comparable players.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

It definitely became insufferable because some people are actually labelling some posts on the first page as "outrage" which is hilarious.

You would think that a poster who finds a place insufferable should remove him- or herself from said place to avoid the suffering, right?

 

[Amorgus]

Hopefully with the new contract he’ll get a real effen barber. Dude looks like a serial killer.

His dead stare always reminds me of Jim Moriarty from Sherlock.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Lol @ the before and after photo

In absence of an official nickname, I propose Stone Cold Steve Laughton

I am very much in favor of calling him Steve Laughton. Very, very much.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

I actually think Rubtsov is the odds on favorite to win the last forward spot out of camp assuming they don't end up signing a veteran. The Flyers aren't going to rush Frost or Farabee just because fans want them to and while their upside is much greater Rubtsov is probably more NHL ready right now.

You may be right. I think Farabee is pretty NHL ready, though. He’s a complete player. If he can win battles against bigger players in preseason, I think he’s in. And he has that rare knack on the boards, so I think he can do it even if he’s still filling out.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

L

His dead stare always reminds me of Jim Moriarty from Sherlock.

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Looks like Yzerman.

 

[Tripod]

Laughton is the perfect stopgap. Can play wing or C, 4th line or 3rd line, on a cheap contract with no term, so is easily tradable when other kids prove better/ready. Could be later this year, could be next summer.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Laughton is the perfect stopgap. Can play wing or C, 4th line or 3rd line, on a cheap contract with no term, so is easily tradable when other kids prove better/ready. Could be later this year, could be next summer.

Yeah, is what it is. The alternative was cutting him, which wouldn't make sense.

 

[gertbfrobe16]

Hopefully with the new contract he’ll get a real effen barber. Dude looks like a serial killer.

kinda does look somewhat like dexter, now that you mentioned that

 

[gertbfrobe16]

like every other contract, if he plays great and helps the team win, it's a good contract. if not it will be a bad one.

 

[prototypical4thliner]

I am decidedly ambivalent concerning this. Which is good for a depth forward.

 

[kyuss]

That JVR deal was great when they signed it, made the Hayes deal that much worse in comparison.

What was so great about it? If he continues his injury problems, that contract is awful. Anything high-money/long-term has inherent risk. Hayes' contract is much better than JVR when you think about it practically.

 

[kyuss]

I expect Laughton to have a big year. We'll remorse if he moves to another fanbase.

 

[dats81]

This contract is okay, I guess, just o.k. nothing special.
So far Fletcher hasn't impressed me the least when it comes to contract negotionations. Don't expect any bargain deals because Mr. Nice Guy will always pay the market value.

 

[Rebels57]

This contract is okay, I guess, just o.k. nothing special.
So far Fletcher hasn't impressed me the least when it comes to contract negotionations. Don't expect any bargain deals because Mr. Nice Guy will always pay the market value.

You should never expect bargain deals. Players and agents are doing everything in their power to get paid above their market value and negotiations usually settle at or around actual market value (which is exactly where Laughton ended up). I expect market value.

Bargain deals are usually due to luck with timing. Like Ghost signing his extension after a really tumultuous sophomore season and Coots signing his while he was still being used as a middle 6 center that hadn't yet broken out.

 

[Striiker]

I’m so excited to see the turd polishing contradictions if Provorov gets overpaid.

Suddenly getting a contract, based solely on your play the previous year, might not be the excuse anymore. Suddenly people will care about context, before and after that one season. It’s going to be magical.

 

[bennysflyers16]

I’m so excited to see the turd polishing contradictions if Provorov gets overpaid.

Suddenly getting a contract, based solely on your play the previous year, might not be the excuse anymore. Suddenly people will care about context, before and after that one season. It’s going to be magical.

Have to see what his peers get, but anything over 7 will be an over pay imo.

The market will dictate Provy deal imo.

 

[Rebels57]

I’m so excited to see the turd polishing contradictions if Provorov gets overpaid.

Suddenly getting a contract, based solely on your play the previous year, might not be the excuse anymore. Suddenly people will care about context, before and after that one season. It’s going to be magical.

Laughton has been on an upwards trajectory the past 2 seasons. It's not the exact same scenario as Provorov where he was really good for 2 then took a step back in his contract year. That makes Provy a little less predictable. His previous contributions AND his role going forward and what they think he is capable of will all be a factor, but I am sure he cost himself some money with the season he just had.

 

[Juicy Pop]

We needed to sign Laughton. Fletcher did so and didn't overpay him so what's with all the 'meh' talk?

Seriously, what do some of you guys think that GMs do?

"Hey Scott, I'm going to offer you 1.5 million dollars AND ten <dramatic flourish> coupons for a free entree on any order of $25 or more at Denny's. So, let's just get your signature right here!"