Leafs Trade Laughton, Promote Cowan

0:00For the NHL, it's March 6, and here's what's going on. The Toronto Maple Leafs are officially in cell mode at the NHL trade deadline, with no playoffs in sight this season. General manager Brad Trayliving shipped veteran 4th line center, Scott Lafton, to the Los Angeles Kings, for a conditional 3rd round draft pick-on. March 6, 2026. The Kings, fresh off a win against the New York Islanders, add Louton as a steady 3rd line center, and penalty kill specialist. He brings solid two-way play and playoff experience, even if scoring isn't his strength. For Toronto, moving Louton clear space after they also del-forward Bobby McMahon to the Seattle Kraken, Lafton had been held out of a recent game purely for trade purposes, and getting any draft value back counts as a small victory. This trade paves the way for young, forward, Eastern Cowan to step up. The 20-year-old has shown promise, like his overtime winner against Philadelphia, back

1:00on January 8th, but he's been a healthy scratch too often. Lately, now, head coach Craig Baroube can give Cowan real minutes, maybe even in the top 6 alongside stars like Austin Matthews or William Nylander. It gives the Leafs a chance to evaluate their future core heading into next season. A message from our sponsor supports today's story.