Philadelphia Flyers: 2012 Draft surrounded with big trades

Before they added that group of defensemen to the organization, the Flyers had the 20th pick in the first round. With that pick, they drafted Scott Laughton.

Laughton came into the draft regarded as a solid all-around player. While not a flashy player, he did put up 53 points the season before the draft. He followed that up with 56 and 87 points his final two junior seasons.

He actually debuted with both the Flyers and Phantoms during the 2012-13 season before being sent back to the Oshawa Generals. Laughton had three points in six AHL games, none in five NHL appearances.

Despite appearing as if he had cracked the roster for good in 2015-16, Laughton spent the next two seasons back and forth between the NHL and AHL. He was developing slower than the team had wanted him to.

He made the team for two seasons ago, appearing in all but one game. He has gotten better each season, providing the Flyers with a reliable bottom-six option. The goal-scoring has also increased each year.

He has become a key piece in the organization and was having a career season before the pause.