Player Discussion: PLD

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

We're going to love this kid man.

Scheifele-Dubois soaking up 40+ minutes of ice down the middle is so, so valuable.

Please stay here long term.

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

Why do you say that?

The same reason they say the Jets are going to fold.

They are a upset fan. (Mod)

 

[John Agar]

I think it possible that the PLD we get isn't as good defensivly as his reputation suggests (but still an upgrade) but is significantly more offensive than he has shown. Tortorella coaches a very defensive game that trades a lot of offense for defense.

Given the way Po'Mo' handles our offense...

PLD is big bodied, powerful, great along the boards, good hands, good back hand and forehand wrister, has speed, forechecks/pushes the play...

And he has a don't mess with me, stick to business way in which he plays... doesn't take shit...

The offensive supporting crew of the Jets should feed off him well...

 

[John Agar]

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Now, impress me....
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Looks like you're getting ready to tuck a fin' Chaos'...

 

[Dominance]

Even if you want to say Columbus emerged from this trade with the “better player” - which I would strongly disagree with - there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that Winnipeg emerged with the “better team.”

Scheifele and PLD are a deadly 1-2 punch. One of if not the best in the league.

 

[Huffer]

Welcome PLD! Love to see the Scheif and PLD 1/2 punch for years. I've already posted in the other thread that hopefully the Jets can get a RHD and a winger (and save space for PLD) in the offseason.

But for this season, the Jets could even add a good winger at the TD and then move Stastny back to C and really have some depth.

 

[QuietContrarian]

I like PLD, but hasn't
looked good this season!

Also, poor kid, he is going to have to perform fast!
I still don't like the trade...

 

[KingBogo]

Speed too. Kid can put on the burners. What he did to the Leafs in last years playoffs is a testament to that.

I keep thinking of this as well. If we see PLD do that in Winnipeg I think people will end up very happy with the trade.

 

[Skidooboy]

A little concerned about this "jobs for you and your family" thing we seem to have in Winnipeg

 

[PaulPooley]

Even if you want to say Columbus emerged from this trade with the “better player” - which I would strongly disagree with - there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that Winnipeg emerged with the “better team.”

Scheifele and PLD are a deadly 1-2 punch. One of if not the best in the league.

Yeah, but don’t try to even suggest the Jets have great depth at centre now, or you’ll really upset Leafs fans who will then proceed to piss all over the city of Winnipeg.

 

[Skidooboy]

Even if you want to say Columbus emerged from this trade with the “better player” - which I would strongly disagree with - there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that Winnipeg emerged with the “better team.”

Scheifele and PLD are a deadly 1-2 punch. One of if not the best in the league.

"Best in the league"

NOT EVEN CLOSE.

Top 10..sure.... 5 maybe. but even then.....Dubois needs to explode like a phoenix for us to make that kind of boast. There's these kids named McDavid and Draisitle....Crosby Malkin.....

This trade is a win ONLY if PLD becomes a TOP 15C

 

[KingBogo]

A little concerned about this "jobs for you and your family" thing we seem to have in Winnipeg

Papa Dubois has been a Moose assistant coach from before PLD was drafted. Are you suggesting TNSE hired him 5 years ago in case the Jets needed to have a family member on board for just this situation?

 

[brendan smith]

28 or 29 is available .....

I noticed his dad used to wear number 18 in the QMJHL. Obviously they’re pretty close.

His dad also whore number 2, but thats taken.

It’s a stupid thing to comment about, but I am genuinely curious if Bryan Little gives up 18?

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

Papa Dubois has been a Moose assistant coach from before PLD was drafted. Are you suggesting TNSE hired him 5 years ago in case the Jets needed to have a family member on board for just this situation?

4d chess there.

 

[brendan smith]

5 Questions: Get to know Pierre-Luc Dubois

 

[brendan smith]

Fun facts: Dubois grew up riding his grandfather's Harley Davidson motorcycles, and said he wants to get his own. He has a tattoo honoring that grandfather on one inner forearm, and the birth dates of his mother, father and sister etched in Roman numerals on the other. He taught himself to juggle this past season. He hates spiders.

Maybe he chooses #70 to honour his dads birth year. Who knows!?

 

[KingBogo]

Button loves this trade for us. Says we have the best c depth in the division.

All interviews I've heard today from talking heads not associated with either team, all seem to really like the deal for the Jets.

 

[jetsforever]

Man who cares about this guy
He's no Laine and has an attitude slightly worse than Trouba.

 

[brendan smith]

Another good read.

Special connection: Dubois and his dad savor mid-season visit

 

[brendan smith]

This is how I feel about PLD right now.

 

[leafster7]

This guy is a premium number one center in the NHL for sure. I think only a guy living in a cave the last few years will think otherwise. However, after his lackadaisical performance in the game against the Lightning I'm concerned about his character. Is he gonna pull that stunt again if he is not happy playing for a coach that the Jets hire or not liking his team environment?

I think we certainly got an elite center but I think we didn't get enough in return in this trade.

 

[surixon]

I keep thinking of this as well. If we see PLD do that in Winnipeg I think people will end up very happy with the trade.

This team is at its best when we play with speed and aggression and PLD brings both in spades. We got faster and harder to play against. We now have a center that imo can easily keep up with Fly.

 

[jetsforever]

The very tiny silver lining is now we can have two really good top-6 lines (although magically we don't have any wingers anymore).

 

[PaulPooley]

All interviews I've heard today from talking heads not associated with either team, all seem to really like the deal for the Jets.

I’m LOVING the outrage from offended Leaf fans with any suggestion the Jets have a great 1-2 punch at centre.
“Blah blah blah Tarvares Blah blah blah Matthews blah blah Winnipeg is the shittiest city on the planet..”

 

[SUX2BU]

I noticed his dad used to wear number 18 in the QMJHL. Obviously they’re pretty close.

His dad also whore number 2, but thats taken.

It’s a stupid thing to comment about, but I am genuinely curious if Bryan Little gives up 18?

thats up to Bryan Little .....