Posts About "Pierre-Luc Dubois"
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Rangers, Hurricanes, Flames, Bruins, More
January 14th, 2021 In today's NHL rumor rundown, Columbus Blue Jackets' head coach John Tortorella has confirmed that Pierre-Luc Dubois wants to be traded. How will that affect the player and coaching dynamic? Speaking of Dubois, are the Calgary Flames getting in on trade discussions? In other NHL news, the New York Rangers will be getting back a key...
2020-21 Blue Jackets Preview & Bold Predictions
January 14th, 2021 Are you ready for this? At long last, the 2020-21 regular season gets underway Thursday night for the Columbus Blue Jackets in Nashville. They'll play 56 games in the next 116 days against their Central Division foes. How will this season play out? What are the biggest questions facing the Blue Jackets? How about a few bold...
Panthers Need to Pursue Pierre-Luc Dubois
January 14th, 2021 With the Florida Panthers set to get their season underway this weekend, there are a couple of questions coming into the 2020-21 campaign. The team looks good and head coach Joel Quenneville is beginning to infuse youth into the lineup as Owen Tippett has finally made the team. Rumor has it that Keith Yandle's ironman streak of 866...
Blue Jackets’ Dubois Deal Is Very Team-Friendly
January 14th, 2021 Pierre-Luc Dubois will start the NHL’s 2020-21 season as a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Despite his desire to move on to another team, it appears that his new two-year contract did not come with a bus ticket. Columbus general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen negotiated a very club-friendly agreement with the young...
5 Bold Blue Jackets Predictions for 2020-21
January 13th, 2021 With the start of the NHL 2020-21 regular season imminent, it’s time to go out on a limb and make five bold predictions about the Columbus Blue Jackets. To see how precarious these “Bold Predictions” can be, take a walk down memory lane with my colleague Andrew Forbes: “Columbus Blue Jackets: 2017-18 Bold Predictions.” (Hint:...
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Canadiens, Jets, Oilers, More
January 13th, 2021 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs played it safe with their goaltending. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers have signed a player off of a PTO, but lost a goalie to the waiver wire. In Vancouver, the team will need to move forward without a couple key pieces for two weeks and there's plenty of buzz around Pierre-Luc...
Ducks Trade for Dubois Would Be Expensive, but Worth It
January 12th, 2021 The NHL season is finally at our doorstep, and Anaheim Ducks fans already have their first stimulating trade rumor to digest. Columbus Blue Jackets center Pierre-Luc Dubois and his agent Pat Brisson have informed Columbus that he wants out. That came as he signed a two-year contract with the team. The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun listed...
Canadiens & Dubois Trade Rumors: The Habs Don't Need Him
January 12th, 2021 On TSN's Insider Trading, Darren Dreger mentioned that Columbus Blue Jackets center Pierre-Luc Dubois has requested a trade. There is speculation that he'd like to play in a bigger hockey market, or perhaps it's due to personal issues with head coach John Tortorella. Regardless, during the segment, Pierre LeBrun mentioned several...
Canadiens News and Rumors: Waivers, Dubois, Order of Canada & More
January 11th, 2021 In this week’s Montreal Canadiens News & Rumors rundown, we’ll break down waiver moves, Pierre-Luc Dubois trade rumors, standings predictions, Order of Canada awards, Guy Lapointe's return to health and more. Standings Predictions Evolving Wild, an account that is an offshoot of Evolving Hockey, which builds its predictive...
Flames Could Use Dubois to Improve Down the Middle
January 10th, 2021 It is just days until the 2020-21 NHL season starts, but already we have a blockbuster trade rumour with the news that Pierre-Luc Dubois may want out of Columbus. It’s hard to predict whether a trade will happen this season as there are so many more factors surrounding the COVID-19 shortened season. If a trade does happen, it will be...
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Devils, Islanders, Flames, More
January 9th, 2021 In today's NHL rumors, it looks like the New Jersey Devils are going to be scrambling now that Corey Crawford has announced his retirement. The New York Islanders have signed Mathew Barzal, but what took so long to get the deal done? Could the Calgary Flames be in on Pierre-Luc Dubois and could the Chicago Blackhawks be a team that...
Possible Kings and Dubois Deal has Potential & Pitfalls
January 9th, 2021 On December 31, 2020, Pierre-Luc Dubois signed a two-year contract extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets worth $10 million. The first season will see him making $3.35 million, while the second will see him making $6.65 million. Despite this, it’s an open secret in the hockey world that his time in Columbus is on a lifeline. The...
Blue Jackets: Jarmo Kekalainen Key to Settling Dubois Situation
January 9th, 2021 It's the news that hit Blue Jackets' fans out of left field. Their star center apparently wants out of Columbus. Although Pierre-Luc Dubois signed a two-year deal with the Blue Jackets, multiple reports came out indicating that the preference is a change of scenery. While there are several theories floating around as to what the real...
