Rasmus Kupari is an absolute nothing. Complete bust of a player. he shouldn't even be in the NHL. This was essentially a Villardi for Dubois trade. The thrown in guys don't matter a whole lot.
Kings get a power forward tough Center that punishes with hits and plays a smart simple game and can score. Jets get a real talent winger that can play on top line. But Dubois can Center a top line in this league and will. To get a power forward Center in this league that hits like a truck and that has scored 27, 28 goals in succession is rarer than we think. Kings are longterm on this and its the Kopitar replacement. People can check this out years from now. Only thing that could stop Dubois is himself.
Villardi has sexier talent. But Villardi has considerable injury trouble and back trouble.
Latter comment but focus on when Byfield and Dubois get together. because you'll be seeing that for years. They work excellently off each other. Dubois also works to center ice and can distribute crisp fast passes to Kempe/Byfield on the wing. On the game PLD was better than Kopitar, already. I love Kopitar, he's just getting old finally. Kings needed a replacement for him to go on after he's done.
That said I have a clear bias when it comes to power forward Centers. They are so potentially valuable. We're so gifted to have both McD, and Drai that are so physical and strong on pucks and that are generational superstars.
Calgary fans must have hated game one. hated it so much its soul destroying. yeah we know you're out there watching in spite.