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Scott Laughton Scouting Report

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Created: Jan. 27, 2024
Updated: Feb. 2, 2024
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 29
Projection: Third Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: May 30, 1994
Height: 6' 0 | 185 cm
Weight: 190 lbs | 86 kg
Drafted: 20 overall, 2012 round 1 (Logo of the Philadelphia Flyers PHI)
Contract: $15,000,000 over 5 years (Cap hit: $3,000,000)
Middle of the lineup forward who plays with a decent amount of tenacity and can match up against top nine forwards in a checking role.
Aggressive on the PK. Challenges opponents to make plays. Closes quickly.
Solid skater. Active.
At the All-Star break he had played 50 games - Averaged 15:18 TOI - 12:24 ES - 1:04 PP - 1:49 PK - Scored 5G-15A - Credited with 73 hits and 29 shot blocks.
Room for improvement defensively (-8) and in the face-off circle (45%
Stats Powered by Elite Prospects
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2023-24Philadelphia FlyersNHL82132639-969
2022-23CanadaWC1035870
2022-23Philadelphia FlyersNHL78182543-950
2021-22Philadelphia FlyersNHL67111930-935
  • Compete/Consistency: 80
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 75
  • Hockey IQ: 85
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 75
  • Penalty Kill: 88
  • Power Play: 65
  • Physicality: 82
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 75
  • Shot: 78
  • Skating: 89
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality