VOORHEES, N.J. — Since he took over nearly two years ago as the Philadelphia Flyers’ general manager, Daniel Briere has methodically subtracted players he believed didn’t fit in with what the team was building or the culture they were trying to instill. Kevin Hayes, Ivan Provorov, Tony DeAngelo, Morgan Frost, Joel Farabee — all were sent packing.

The Flyers traded Laughton to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Nikita Grebenkin and a first-round pick. The Flyers are retaining 50% of Laughton's contract and sending a 2025 fourth-rounder and 2027 sixth-rounder to the Leafs. Philly is getting a 2027 first-rounder with a top-10 protection from the Leafs.

The Philadelphia Flyers are parting ways with Scott Laughton after 12 seasons, sending him and two draft picks to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for forward Nikita Grebenkin and a 2027 first-round pick,