Scott Laughton (thread originated in 2013)

[SolidSnakeUS]

Laughton has done way better on this team as a LWer and I don't see him going back to C. He may go back if the situation calls for it (like an injury or something), but he's been doing great on LW. Cousins is better as a center with how his skating is and with being center, he gets to keep skating, which helps him out.

 

[whitstifier]

Laughton has done way better on this team as a LWer and I don't see him going back to C. He may go back if the situation calls for it (like an injury or something), but he's been doing great on LW. Cousins is better as a center with how his skating is and with being center, he gets to keep skating, which helps him out.

Too early to say

 

[CS]

Scarier still, what happens if Konecny comes in and is one of those players that just HAS to be in the middle like Giroux? Now what?

Voracek - Giroux - Simmonds
xxxxxx - Couturier - Schenn
Laughton - Konecny - xxxxxx

 

[whitstifier]

Scarier still, what happens if Konecny comes in and is one of those players that just HAS to be in the middle like Giroux? Now what?

Voracek - Giroux - Simmonds
xxxxxx - Couturier - Schenn
Laughton - Konecny - xxxxxx

I suppose it's possible, but that'd be a season or two after breaking in to the NHL. Can't imagine he'd be very good at faceoffs either since he hasn't played C in some time...

 

[Tripod]

Scarier still, what happens if Konecny comes in and is one of those players that just HAS to be in the middle like Giroux? Now what?

Voracek - Giroux - Simmonds
xxxxxx - Couturier - Schenn
Laughton - Konecny - xxxxxx

Konecny isn't playing C now and it took a few years before G was at C.

So even under your scenario, it's a few years away and NAK and Lindblom will be here so it could work out quite fine.

But I think he will be fine staying at RW.

 

[Curufinwe]

If you look at Giroux's faceoff numbers, he was still mainly playing wing until 10-11 when he was 22 years old.

http://puckbase.com/player/claude-giroux

 

[Curufinwe]

First update in two years, seven months and eleven days.

 

[Hexxxy]

Laughton has earned this opportunity. Rooting for him big time.

He’s always been a shake of a lambs tail away from producing points as opposed to just producing grit.

Time to grill the lamb chops, Scotty.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Laughton has earned this opportunity. Rooting for him big time.

He’s always been a shake of a lambs tail away from producing points as opposed to just producing grit.

Time to grill the lamb chops, Scotty.

He has been one of the few bright spots so far and looks really good. Rooting for him bigtime, too.

 

[Audible Velvet]

Good bump, Curu. He certainly has earned his props so far. Can really skate and his shot is no joke (point's been made on here before). It looks like it's really coming together for Scotty "I'm givin' her all she's got!" Laughton.
Devil's advocate for the Hexy slow cook...
End transmission

 

[dats81]

I admit I was indifferent about him being a potential victim of the expansion draft last year, felt lukewarm about him ever being more than a 4th liner with limited upside.
Appears he got his stuff together, provides secondary scoring and may even earn time on special teams which is important for a bottom 6er to justify him playing over other.

 

[Rebels57]

He is playing with a lot more purpose this season. Could end up being an important depth player for us.

 

[BritainStix]

Always been a fan of laughton. He had a rough few years with concussions but finally appears healthy again.

 

[BobbyClarkeFan16]

He's looking more and more like the buzz saw he was back in junior. He might not be as proficient offensively as he was, but if he can score 15 to 20 goals a season and anchor the pk, that would be huge.

 

[Cootsfanclub]

He's our leading goal scorer alongside Simmonds, let's see how long this lasts.

 

[deadhead]

Luaghton is a perfect example why it's not the 12 most talented players you want on the ice, but the best combination of 12 players.
He played better at LW a few years ago, but they needed centers, and he has never looked comfortable there.
Now he's back at LW, and just seems like that's where he belongs.

Good thing Hextall/Hakstol recognize that, because Lehtera haters would rather put Laughton in a position to fail than see Lehtera on the ice.
FOR NOW, Laughton at LW and Lehtera at C works better than any other combination that moves Laughton back to center.
Next year, Frost and Rubtsov will provide the 4th C, both are more natural at center than Laughton.

This also explains why Stastny was Hextall's top priority, they had decided to keep Laughton at LW, were doubtful that Frost was ready, so were worried about center depth (and so much for "favorites," they could have resigned Filppula for one year, see NYI).

 

[FLYguy3911]

Idk how anyone could see this coming? He was -10 last year.

 

[Appleyard]

Last year he was pretty excellent at centre tbh. He is certainly better than Lehtera and very likely Weal at C as well.

I mean, we all knew from 2015-16 when he played mainly wing that he was good enough offensively for the NHL. Does not have high end offensive IQ but a great shot, solid passer and great skater. If he plays 3rd line minutes without PP time he will get ~25-30 points for sure. Which is good production.

But last year he figured out how to bring his D from OHL+AHL to the NHL and was excellent defensively at C and solid offensively per minute despite playing with some poor players at times.


If he keeps playing like this all season (the same as he did last year pretty much) then the Flyers really have a claim to having two of the best bottom sixers in the NHL in Raffl and Laughton.

 

[captainpaxil]

Laughton always reminded me of a gagne lite rather than the mike richards replacement he was sold as. I think draft pedigree and high expectations really put the kid in a bad view with the fans.
His strengths are speed and shot which says lw to me and his defensive awareness while mediocre for a center are pretty good for a winger.
Im glad to see him put in a position to succeed

 

[baudib1]

Laughton is a well above-average 4C. Y'all acting as if everyone has Joel Otto out there or something.

 

[smoochy]

Last year he was pretty excellent at centre tbh. He is certainly better than Lehtera and very likely Weal at C as well.

I mean, we all knew from 2015-16 when he played mainly wing that he was good enough offensively for the NHL. Does not have high end offensive IQ but a great shot, solid passer and great skater. If he plays 3rd line minutes without PP time he will get ~25-30 points for sure. Which is good production.

But last year he figured out how to bring his D from OHL+AHL to the NHL and was excellent defensively at C and solid offensively per minute despite playing with some poor players at times.


If he keeps playing like this all season (the same as he did last year pretty much) then the Flyers really have a claim to having two of the best bottom sixers in the NHL in Raffl and Laughton.

Think its a coincidence he's looked much better since he changed over to Wing? Simply watching the games is enough to see he's a completely different and more effective player at LW.

He didn't figure out how to bring his D from the OHL and AHL to the NHL.....lol....he was sent to the AHL to specifically be coached on how to play defensively. The Flyers knew he was a miss as a top 6 offensive player, they groomed him for bottom 6 duties, made chicken salad out of chicken shit so to speak.

 

[orangey]

Very impressed with him so far. Like him on wing a lot. Was ok with him at center but have to admit he may be a better match at wing. Which is fine as they have centers on the way.

 

[GapToothedWonder]

Think its a coincidence he's looked much better since he changed over to Wing? Simply watching the games is enough to see he's a completely different and more effective player at LW.

He didn't figure out how to bring his D from the OHL and AHL to the NHL.....lol....he was sent to the AHL to specifically be coached on how to play defensively. The Flyers knew he was a miss as a top 6 offensive player, they groomed him for bottom 6 duties, made chicken salad out of chicken **** so to speak.

Thinking you know more the @Appleyard is....... bold?

Oh wait the word is hilarious.

 

[smoochy]

Thinking you know more the @Appleyard is....... bold?

Oh wait the word is hilarious.

LOL!!!!!

Ive probably forgotten more sonny......

 

[Striiker]

Laughton should be at C, since he played there all last season and had zero problem.

Then bring someone up who isn’t an offensive black hole to play with Raffl and Laughton on the 4th line. Make it a line that can challenge the opponent, instead of two guys and a slug.

Lehtera hasn’t been as bad as he was last year, but it’s not going to last so I’d prefer to prevent a problem than react to one.