And just like that the NHL’s trade deadline is almost here. After a rambunctious two weeks focused on the 4 Nations Face-Off, all eyes are now turned to the league’s annual wheelin’ and dealin.’ Flyers general manager Danny Brière could be busy before the clock strikes 3 p.

The Flyers aren't shopping Laughton ahead of next Friday's deadline, but they also must listen if teams inquire.

Danny [Brière] is listening, he has to listen because we’re in that stage,” Tortorella said. "We have to improve our team. Scottie is loved here, but you can’t fall in love."

With the Philadelphia Flyers likely to be a seller at the NHL trade deadline, Scott Laughton could be a trade candidate.

A potential deal involving the Maple Leafs and center Scott Laughton may not be the deal the team wants to make after all, especially with who the team is trading.

One name to watch is veteran Scott Laughton, who has plenty of interest around the league, with as many as seven teams interested in the Flyers forward. In addition to teams like the Maple Leafs and Jets, two new teams have shown interest in Laughton, the New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators.

FVORHEES, N.J.–Flyers head coach John Tortorella opened up to the media Wednesday morning about the NHL trade deadline. “We can’t fall in love if we can make our team better and keep progressing to be a more competitive team,