Recent Comments From Leafs Forward Scott Laughton Show What His Priorities Are

The Maple Leafs are back in the win column following a strong showing in Philadelphia, with the club picking up its first road win of the season with a 5-2 victory.

The win came at a cost, as Chris Tanev was lost to injury once again, after a hard collision with Matvei Michkov sent his head snapping back in his first game back from a concussion. A second head injury appears to be what's ailing him, though there's no confirmation on that just yet.

While on the injury front, it's hard not to bring up Scott Laughton's name, as the veteran forward has been out since training camp after blocking a shot with his foot.

Laughton is inching his way towards a return, and on Friday, he spoke with reporters, stating that the hardest thing about being hurt isn't the pain, but the inability to play the game.

Laughton has been pushing himself harder and harder with every practice, and was originally projected to play in Philadelphia, though Leafs head coach Craig Berube opted to leave him scratched for at least one more game.

The former Flyer credits the Leafs' return to play staff with getting him prepared for his imminent return, and implied that while he could have potentially played this weekend, he knew he wasn't quite 100% yet.

Laughton was acquired by the Leafs at the trade deadline for a package that included former Leafs prospect Nikita Grebenkin and a 1st round pick.

While his start with the club last season was not particularly strong, Laughton did start to adjust late in the season and into the playoffs. He was also performing quite well in the pre-season before he suffered his injury.