No one from the front office told Laughton he’s on the trade block, but they did have “little conversations” a few weeks back. Laughton said he’s “pretty comfortable” with where things stand.

Not Scott Laughton. The forward was one of just two skaters to pull on his practice jersey and lace up his skates. Why? Youngster Bobby Brink wanted to practice tipping pucks, which required, of course,

Laughton and Ristolainen are hardly viewed as spare parts or expendable. The value gained does not necessarily help in the short term. If teams will not overpay, why bother listening? This can be viewed as foolhardy, but Philadelphia may be on to something here. After all, why make a move for the sake of making a move?