The high demand for Dubois’ power forward skill set should offset Winnipeg’s perceived lack of leverage.
A restricted free agent, known for his blend of offense and scrappy play, chosen early in the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft, informs his Canadian-market NHL club that he won’t be signing long term and wants to be traded.
Déjà vu, isn’t it? That was Matthew Tkachuk one year ago as his time with the Calgary Flames came to an end. Now, it’s Pierre Luc-Dubois forcing his way out of Winnipeg, having informed the Jets that he won’t sign an extension or even a one-year pact guiding him to unrestricted free agency next year.
Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff isn’t exactly swimming in leverage, then. But that didn’t stop then-Flames GM Brad Treliving from getting a great return for Tkachuk a year ago. Like Tkachuk, Dubois bring a unique and coveted set of skills to the table. At a hulking 6-foot-4 and 218 pounds and averaging 24 goals and 57 points per 82 games after six NHL seasons, he possesses the size-sandpaper-scoring bundle that takes teams deep in the post-season if deployed in the right situation.
So, leverage be damned, the Jets can expect a lineup around the corner for Dubois’ services. Which destinations make sense based on need, already-rumored interest and available assets? Keep in mind that the Jets, , reportedly covet reload-style hockey trades more than futures-heavy packages that would nudge them toward a rebuild path.The Canes let Vincent Trocheck walk in 2022 free agency and spent the next year chasing the No. 2 center position unsuccessfully. Cheap signing Paul Stastny didn’t prove up to the task, while Jesperi Kotkaniemi had an inconsistent season in which he only showed No. 2 center chops in spurts.
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