Speculation: All Purpose Pierre-Luc Dubois Discussion 4.0

[wahsnairb]

Torts at least seems very consistent if not “easy” to play for. Seems fair.

 

[MAHJ71]

Lol its not hard to try and get on the same page. Both player and org decided not too.

You are as clueless as PLD’s play right now.

 

[7even]

Is there anything new on the nature of his discontent? This whole situation has been bizarre

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Is there anything new on the nature of his discontent? This whole situation has been bizarre

Minus Dubois the coach and the GM god knows whats happening

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Suziki for that malcontent? LOL

Dream on CBJ fans. I expect the Jackets will get pennies on the dollar.

 

[bsu]

DUCKS PLEASE

 

[A Loyal Dog]

PLD is hurting CBJ at this point. He’s trying to f*** them over.

In my opinion, this will backfire big time on PLD. I’m sure a lot of GMs aren’t very impressed with PLD’s lack of maturity as this point. This may push Bergevin away. He still probably has nightmares of trading Sergachev for TBL’s problem child, Drouin.

Hopefully everything gets resolved in the end, but PLD definitely lost a lot of points around the league IMO for how he’s been handling the situation.

 

[Legend123]

He will be eaten alive in Montreal for that level of effort

he will actually bother to play in mtl

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Torts at least seems very consistent if not “easy” to play for. Seems fair.

My God, that last shift of his there on that video was simply brutal from PLD

 

[the paisanos guy]

Just remember Joey did this and returned Seth Jones...don't post ignorance

How did that work out for Nashville though? I think many teams who were interested suddenly became very wary.

 

[SteelCityCannon]

As a CBJ fan, I gotta ask...why would you want this kid right now?

 

[Dynamite Time]

This is not on Torts. PLD wants to request a trade, not explain why, and then dog it on the ice this is what he gets.

Healthy scratch his ass for the rest of the season for all I care.

I agree. I understand he wants a trade but he’s still playing in Columbus and now looks to be ignoring his coach and just going out on the ice to do whatever out of spite. Now he’s just being selfish and hurting the rest of the team.

 

[Jozay]

You are as clueless as PLD’s play right now.

Torts is the one who started it off on the wrong foot. Just accept it.

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

Hope a deal happens soon this is turning into a bit of a side show. PLD is playing like he doesn’t give a crap, Torts understandably is gonna bench him. Bad look for both sides

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

PLD is hurting CBJ at this point. He’s trying to f*** them over.

In my opinion, this will backfire big time on PLD. I’m sure a lot of GMs aren’t very impressed with PLD’s lack of maturity as this point. This may push Bergevin away. He still probably has nightmares of trading Sergachev for TBL’s problem child, Drouin.

Hopefully everything gets resolved in the end, but PLD definitely lost a lot of points around the league IMO for how he’s been handling the situation.

I don't think he's being malicious, there just aren't a lot of options from his standpoint. The report that Columbus might wait to see how their season goes before seriously engaging probably didn't help.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

You've got to think this is a full blown Dubois vs. Tortorella feud playing out on the ice. Is it possible Tortorella's comments to the media were the last straw for Dubois?

 

[Bounces R Way]

Scratch him if he's going to play like a bum

You have got to pay your dues in this league. Part of why NHL players get guaranteed contracts that many many other professional athletes don't is the team control they give up after they're drafted. It's the nature of the business and I think it's a good model. PLD is not helping himself here at all.

 

[McRpro]

I don't think he's being malicious, there just aren't a lot of options from his standpoint. The report that Columbus might wait to see how their season goes before seriously engaging probably didn't help.

His option was to not sign a contract that said he had to play for the Columbus Blue Jackets. The fact he did, and is now dogging it is 100% on him.

 

[CBJx614]

I mean, he doesnt have to.

You're right, he doesn't. But by not doing so he risks ruining that locker room. There's already tension between Torts and PLD, that affects every single player in the room.

 

[the paisanos guy]

I don't think he's being malicious, there just aren't a lot of options from his standpoint. The report that Columbus might wait to see how their season goes before seriously engaging probably didn't help.

His option is to play the game he's being paid 5 mil a year to play. He claimed he was going to continue to be a model pro while the situation was resolved. He gave that up after 3 games??

 

[Keenan87]

Does PLD have a NTC? Can he dictate where to be traded?

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

His option was to not sign a contract that said he had to play for the Columbus Blue Jackets. The fact he did, and is now dogging it is 100% on him.

Which would've led to him making less(no) money and made it less likely for him to get his wish, tough to see why he didn't do that.

 

[snowkiddin]

He’s not doing himself or Columbus any favours by pouting and not contributing to the team. Value is tanking.

PLD should visit a proctologist, to see if they can do something about removing his head from his own ass.

 

[DavidBL]

His option was to not sign a contract that said he had to play for the Columbus Blue Jackets. The fact he did, and is now dogging it is 100% on him.

Its on him, but from what I remember is that the team wasn't surprised when his trade request became public. We don't really know how long he has wanted out. If he holds out on the contract he only hurts himself as the team doesn't appear to be in a hurry to trade him. This is really the best he can do to force a trade. He is risking his reputation though.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

His option is to play the game he's being paid 5 mil a year to play. He claimed he was going to continue to be a model pro while the situation was resolved. He gave that up after 3 games??

I haven't paid a ton of attention but seems he gave it up before then even. Tough to blame him, being a model pro would've likely made his request less likely to be granted. An unfortunate system but here we are.