Philadelphia Flyers: 5 Trade Packages for Scott Laughton

Much like the Philadelphia Flyers, it seems like the Ottawa Senators mean business this offseason, too. After being linked or named fits for Flyers like Kevin Hayes and Carter Hart, why not go for the hat-trick? Right now, the Ottawa Senators are exploring trade options for one of their own players – Alex DeBrincat – in a blockbuster trade with the Chicago Blackhawks. DeBrincat is definitely leaving Ottawa, and after just one 61-point season, the Senators need to maximize their return on the embattled sniper.

At the end of the day, the Ottawa Senators are in a position to win now. But, to do so, they need to become less rough around the edges. Their goaltending was really bad, they didn’t have the appropriate depth to fill in for Josh Norris when he was hurt, and they had very limited depth scoring in general. To check those boxes, the Senators reunite Claude Giroux with some of his buddies from Philadelphia.

The Flyers gain a young star talent whom the Senators are looking to sell low on, and add two solid young prospects to help fill out the bottom of their roster. The biggest win for the Flyers however, is holding on to both of their first rounders here. The Senators do not have a first-round pick in either of the next two drafts, but with Drake Batherson, Brady Tkachuk, and Tim Stutzle all 25 or younger, that’s not a major concern for them right now. The buyouts of Bobby Ryan and Matt Murray will be off the Senators’ books after this year, so they’ll have even more money to play with later on. It’s unclear whether or not Alex DeBrincat would be willing to come play in Philly, which this entire trade hinges on, but if he is, there’s no way Daniel Briere could say no to this.