While the 2021-22 Philadelphia Flyers were littered with players who underperformed, Scott Laughton was among the few who could be categorized as performing at or above expectations.
The Swiss Army knife turned in another productive season, posting a near career-best .45 points per game despite being thrust into a variety of situations under both coaching staff this past year at all strengths moving up and down the lineup. Laughton’s solid two-way play was a rarity in a team that had issues defensively across the board on forward and at defense.
Now 28-years-old, the former 20th overall pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft has settled into a core piece of the franchise — earning a five-year, $15 million extension in April of 2021.