Overview
- The deal was reported in the final moments of the NHL trade deadline and is pending league approval.
- Toronto receives a conditional 2026 third-round pick that becomes a second if Los Angeles reaches the postseason.
- Laughton, 31, is a versatile bottom-six center and penalty killer with 724 NHL games and an expiring contract.
- The return drew criticism given Toronto acquired Laughton last year for a first-round pick and prospect Nikita Grebenkin.
- Los Angeles adds veteran forward depth during a playoff push after separate moves involving Corey Perry and Warren Foegele.