Pierre Luc Dubois explains for his poor performance in L.A.

[Coffee]

@brentashton I mean to say I don't think he is self centered as much as you think, he may be weak willed but he is still young and can and will grow

 

[brentashton]

And that's okay

So far any team that has held his rights disagrees, except for whoever is the next team to test the hypothesis, the latest being Washington. The pattern is already established.

If it was ok, his “performance” would be acceptable to teams versus them each trying to dump him faster than they aquired him. Initially they all believed he was “fixable”.

Until he is, he isn’t. Eventually he’s not.

 

[Demandedace]

Me me me me me, Dubois loves to talk about himself and only himself. His needs will always come first before his team

You posting this exact same thing twice in the same thread just makes you seem spiteful

 

[Rapala]

Me me me me me, Dubois loves to talk about himself and only himself. It's always about him. His needs will always come first before his team.

Pierre-Luc Dubois just gave an embarrassing excuse for his failure with the Los Angeles Kings

Washington Capitals forward Pierre-Luc Dubois, traded by the Los Angeles Kings last June, has made a notable statement

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Well I'm pretty damn sure Tortorella was VERY CLEAR with his directions.
That didn't work to well for you in the long run did it.

 

[Telos]

Guys, he just forgot how to hockey. It wasn't explained to him how to hockey the entire time he was brought on as an $8.5M/year 3rd overall pick center and they left gray areas in what they wanted him to do. They didn't explicitly tell him to keep the puck out of the net, fight around the boards, or skate hard, so he got confused and didn't do it.

 

[Oilslick941611]

Who tf calls it being "exchanged"?

Looks like it was French and translated into English

 

[Osprey]

When I heard that the Kings had him on a "gold star system"--as in he'd receive a gold star whenever he did something right--I cringed so hard and even felt ever so slightly bad for him that he was being treated like a kindergartner who needed stickers for tying for his shoes. Lo and behold, it turns out that he not only needed but wanted to be treated like that.

 

[Lt Dan]

When I heard that the Kings had him on a "gold star system"--as in he'd receive a gold star whenever he did something right--I cringed so hard and even felt ever so slightly bad for him that he was being treated like a kindergartner who needed stickers for tying for his shoes. Lo and behold, it turns out that he not only needed but wanted to be treated like that.

You get a gold star for this post!

 

[Fatass]

PLD can talk all he wants. Those are just words. He’s a selfish, overpaid, slug of a player until he proves otherwise.

 

[PanniniClaus]

When I heard that the Kings had him on a "gold star system"--as in he'd receive a gold star whenever he did something right--I cringed so hard and even felt ever so slightly bad for him that he was being treated like a kindergartner who needed stickers for tying for his shoes. Lo and behold, it turns out that he not only needed but wanted to be treated like that.

Is this actually true? If it is... it should raise a pile of questions about a pile of people. Top to bottom.

 

[Sol]

Is this actually true? If it is... it should raise a pile of questions about a pile of people. Top to bottom.

It’s actually true. That’s the worst part.

 

[Sombastate]

It’s actually true. That’s the worst part.

please link me to this. This is hilarious

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Lol what a narcissistic loser.

Go f*** off to the KHL you plug.

 

[Sol]

please link me to this. This is hilarious

It’s hard to find any quotes on it since it was interview with the Kings coaching staff. I am sure other Kings fans can find it but yes it’s true, the coaching team said they implemented a gold star system so they can let him know when he’s doing something good/right.

I wish I was joking. That interview with the coaching staff let us know just how bad shit is with him.

 

[Bard Marchand]

Mods please let us make a poll for "Is PLD lazy or actually just dumb?"

 

[TheNumber4]

"I started to get nervous. Where will I live for the next seven years?"

Typical of Prefers-Lifestyle Dubois. Oh no will this new city even have Nobu Malibu!?

 

[TheNumber4]

Also, what hockey player calls it an exchange and not a trade?

His ego prevents his brain from admitting he got traded again. So he's going with "exchange", that sounds better to him cause it's just like exchanging money on the many vacations he dreams of having when he's supposed to be listening to the coach.

 

[Jack Spider]

Dude just needs a friend on his line.

 

[TheNumber4]

Carbery: "Hey Ovie, gotta take a raincheck on showing you that new PP formation, I have to show PLD how to tie his skates EXACTLY."

Okay. I'm done. The PLD storyline continues to be hilarious to me.

 

[Statto]

It’s hard to find any quotes on it since it was interview with the Kings coaching staff. I am sure other Kings fans can find it but yes it’s true, the coaching team said they implemented a gold star system so they can let him know when he’s doing something good/right.

I wish I was joking. That interview with the coaching staff let us know just how bad shit is with him.

Fox also referenced it during game broadcast, more than once IIRC.

 

[mattihp]

Also, what hockey player calls it an exchange and not a trade?

There are some weird choices of words, I presumed it was translated from french

 

[Rcknrollkillnmachine]

If only he went to those grey areas on the ice instead of floating.

 

[Lshap]

His ego prevents his brain from admitting he got traded again. So he's going with "exchange", that sounds better to him cause it's just like exchanging money on the many vacations he dreams of having when he's supposed to be listening to the coach.

There are some weird choices of words, I presumed it was translated from french

The french word for "Trade" is "échange"; a bad translation would come out as "Exchange".

Based on his answers, Dubois sounds more high-maintenance than lazy or dumb. I won't crap on him for admitting he needs more guidance than average; it just means he needs a certain type of coach in order to thrive. Sure, he's still a highly-paid pro who's expected to perform, however not every athlete is wired the same. We forget pro athletes are still young men in their 20s, some of whom need more TLC than others. Washington may be able to get from Dubois what LA couldn't, provide their staff has a different leadership style.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Not even Torts could get through to Dubois.

 

[mattihp]

Not even Torts could get through to Dubois.

Torts is assertive and demands a lot, but not someone I would say has a refined interpersonal skillset. "Not even" does not fit