Value of: PLD to Washington

[YP44]

If Blake was not the GM I think he would be moved before his NTC kicks in.

 

[Jared Dunn]

Somehow the buyout this summer is so much team friendlier than every subsequent year. Amazing that it's a real possibility lmao

 

[HeyMattyB]

Yikes. No thank you. Dubois' lack of effort on the ice, shitty attitude off the ice, bloated contract, history of bad breakups with former teams, and general vibes are all...

 

[johnjm22]

What a low IQ take. His contract isn't good, but if they really want they can buy him out this summer at the reduced rate and it ain't that bad. Certainly less bad than paying an absurd price in draft picks

I'd rather give up a 1st round pick than have PLD's contract on the books for 14 years.

Two 1sts? That might be stretching it, but it's still probably better than a 14 year handicap.

 

[Hodge]

He's 25 years old. You have to be a f***ing moron to think this is just who Dubois is from now on rather than the kind of random down year every player except a handful of the elite has at some point in their career.

 

[Ignatius]

Maybe. But I doubt that the Kings are giving up on PLD that quickly!

If I could offload that contract and I were the GM I would be at least listening to any and all offers.

 

[Not The One]

Taking a quick look at his stats he's playing 3 minutes less per game with 3rd/4th liners instead of a top line offensive role. Also seems he's on pace for 6 PP points (including 0 assists) instead of 23 the year before, so looks like he may not be given prime ice time there either.

What did they expect exactly with that kind of role? Seems like circumstances have set him up for failure.

 

[innitfam]

He's 25 years old. You have to be a f***ing moron to think this is just who Dubois is from now on rather than the kind of random down year every player except a handful of the elite has at some point in their career.

Even so, the high points of his career is a 65 point guy who is sub-par defensively.

It's also his 7th NHL season, not his 2nd or 3rd year.

 

[Hodge]

Even so, the high points of his career is a 65 point guy who is sub-par defensively.

It's also his 7th NHL season, not his 2nd or 3rd year.

A 65 point center locked up from age 25-32 (low risk of age related decline) is worth about what Dubois is getting paid, especially as the cap goes up to $90 million over the next year and a half. This isn't a Huberdeau situation where the 8 year deal kicks in at age 30 after he has already fallen off a cliff.

 

[Colezuki]

Not that I think dubois is a bad player, (I wanted him in the summer just not at the ridiculous price jets fans wanted), but I think his value is at an all time low and it wouldn't be wise for the kings to entertain it without giving him at least another year to find his groove

 

[FrozenKing18]

Nobody is touching that contract, unless he finds a resurgence with the new coaching staff.

 

[PettersonHughes]

A 65 point center locked up from age 25-32 (low risk of age related decline) is worth about what Dubois is getting paid, especially as the cap goes up to $90 million over the next year and a half. This isn't a Huberdeau situation where the 8 year deal kicks in at age 30 after he has already fallen off a cliff.

Guy's a locker room cancer though, so the "in his prime, scoring center" narrative doesn't really define who he is, at least not at this point in time.

It might also be a bit of an odd fit with the Caps? The old core (Ovie, Backstrom, Kuz) hasn't come off the books but the gotta be a new era with Strome, Wilson and maybe Pacioretty/ Protas/ Mantha? as serviceable guys moving forward. If Dubois wants it he could probably take the 2nd line C role and be dominant, but that's really on him. The Kings probably also have to ship out some assets just to lose his cap if they want to move on. If they wait until Kuz is back, maybe Dubois + future early round assets for Kuznetsov?

 

[YP44]

Not that I think dubois is a bad player, (I wanted him in the summer just not at the ridiculous price jets fans wanted), but I think his value is at an all time low and it wouldn't be wise for the kings to entertain it without giving him at least another year to find his groove

it's a gamble as his NMC kicks in this summer. Need to see improvement or he should be moved at the draft.

Guy's a locker room cancer though, so the "in his prime, scoring center" narrative doesn't really define who he is, at least not at this point in time.

It might also be a bit of an odd fit with the Caps? The old core (Ovie, Backstrom, Kuz) hasn't come off the books but the gotta be a new era with Strome, Wilson and maybe Pacioretty/ Protas/ Mantha? as serviceable guys moving forward. If Dubois wants it he could probably take the 2nd line C role and be dominant, but that's really on him. The Kings probably also have to ship out some assets just to lose his cap if they want to move on. If they wait until Kuz is back, maybe Dubois + future early round assets for Kuznetsov?

Side bar: I want Calgary and Washington to come together on a deal for Huberdeau. He is an overpaid elite passer. Just have him setting Ovi up to try and get the record.

 

[go4hockey]

If Blake is GM there is no way PLD is traded or bought out. That would require Blake to admit to this big mistake and there is no way he would do that. Sadly we’re stuck with the lazy turd.