After having a falling out with head coach John Tortorella in the 2020-21 season, Dubois was traded from the Blue Jackets to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic.
Dubois has moulded into a dynamic two-way center with a big frame, who plays like a young Pittsburgh Penguins Jordan Staal.
Over his 361 game career, Dubois has scored 102 goals and 239 points.
It was reported recently that Dubois wants to test free agency in 2024, and does not have any interest in signing long-term with the Winnipeg Jets. Almost a similar situation to the Calgary Flames and Matthew Tkachuk situation.
Dubois signed his qualifying offer the other day, which was for far less than what he would have gotten on a long-term contract. It was reported that Dubois has requested a trade and signed this team-friendly contract in hopes to hurry the trade along. The Montreal Canadiens have been apparently making trade offers for PLD, but they are unwilling to budge on the player that the Jets want in return, Nick Suzuki.
It was rumoured that Dubois attended the NHL entry draft because he believed he was getting traded that night, which to that, he has this to say:
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26 JUILLET | 57 ANSWERS Pierre-Luc Dubois makes interesting comments regarding the reported 'trade request' Will PLD be traded before the season begins? | ||
yes | 37 | 64.9 % |
no | 20 | 35.1 % |
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