{"id":495993,"date":"2026-03-10T05:49:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T05:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/495993\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T05:49:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T05:49:44","slug":"scott-laughton-still-looks-happy-to-be-away-from-maple-leafs-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/495993\/","title":{"rendered":"Scott Laughton still looks happy to be away from Maple Leafs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scott Laughton still looks happy to be away from Maple Leafs<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Scott Laughton apparently understands the importance of making a good first impression in Hollywood.<\/p>\n

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Because since the Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> traded Laughton to the Los Angeles Kings<\/a>, he’s been off to a fast start.<\/p>\n

Laughton scored in his first game with the Kings over the weekend.<\/p>\n

Then on Monday night, he scored again.<\/p>\n

It took Laughton 40 games with the Maple Leafs to score twice, according to Luke Fox of Sportsnet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And yeah, you can do the Kings math: It’s two goals in two games in L.A. for Laughton.<\/p>\n

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Laughton’s main role isn’t to be a goal scorer, but he must be a little energized by a move into the middle of a playoff race.<\/p>\n

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He’s more of a grinder, a bottom-six guy who wins faceoffs, plays physical and can kill off penalties.<\/p>\n

These goals aren’t why the Kings traded for the soon-to-be free agent. They wanted his positive intangibles.<\/p>\n

They won’t complain about the goals, though. Laughton’s scoring is a great bonus.<\/p>\n

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