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

[shortfuze]

Blaming everyone besides himself

Good luck Washington

Doesn’t he clearly say in the quote that it’s his fault?

 

[shortfuze]

You’re a professional hockey player and you need one on one direction on what is expected of you? Gray areas “confuse” you?

Unreal

It could be confusing if the coach keeps changing the direction. Not defending the guy but we really don’t know anything.

What a crybaby. Zero accountability.

He clearly says in the quote that it’s his fault.

 

[Misery74]

Caps fan here. Still do the trade 100 times out of 100. Our offense is anemic and Kuemper is brutal.

 

[Beukeboom Fan]

He needs a psychiatrist/psychologist. There are plenty of other NHL players who rely upon them. Not sure why he hasn't gone that route yet.

Can they help someone with narcisim and a personal lack of accountability? It has been my experience that therapy only works if the person involved acknowledges their part in the problem and wants more than anything to correct it. I didn't hear any of that in those quotes.

 

[Stringer Bell]

Has any player with a reputation like this turned it around and completely changed that reputation?

 

[johnjm22]

it just means he needs a certain type of coach in order to thrive.

He's had all different types of coaches, and yet he still has the same problems everywhere he goes.

 

[Stephen]

Couldn't Dubois have taken his confusion and lack of understanding of his role on the LA Kings and maybe asked for a 1 on 1 meeting and some additional instruction, aka actually put in the effort and personal accountability when change for the positive was still possible? Guy goes into so much narcissistic detail about learning about the trade, the shock and the awe of it etc. No one cares, you're an adult. Very hard to take this person seriously.

 

[Sol]

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

I believe so, Jim Fox mentioned something about the coaches using the system to tell him when he’s doing something right. I can’t believe how much like a toddler they had to treat him.

 

[Sol]

Has any player with a reputation like this turned it around and completely changed that reputation?

Even younger players don’t seem to really grow out of really bad traits. So, I’d be extremely shocked if Dubois suddenly became a better hockey player. There’s a lot of conflict in his personality. He is by far the laziest player I’ve ever seen. I thought Winnipeg fans were just talking shit about him because he was finally off the team but it was quickly clear he is unbelievably lazy.

The second I saw the clipart palm tree newly tattooed on his forearm when he joined the Kings and the corny butterfly on his right arm. I knew it was truly over.

 

[MCR74]

Dubois has been a flake since entering the league. His statements come as no surprise.

 

[elmaco]

Lol maybe just tell him to win games? Isn't that as clear as it can get?

 

[FMichael]

Wow - that 2016 draft has been a handful of hits, many misses.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

NHL Coaching - Gives directions on players, has multiple coaches to do exactly that, has skills coaches, players have their own personal coaches, trainers etc.

Pierre Luc Dubois being on multiple teams given that direction - I NEED MORE CLEAR DIRECTIONS!


What an absolute tit of a human being, the epitome of "It's them, not me."

Lol maybe just tell him to win games? Isn't that as clear as it can get?

Multiple Coaches of Pierre (Torts, Maurice, Bowness, Hiller, McLellan): "Hey Pierre, we traded(drafted) for you because you can score and produce points, you were drafted for that same reason and we want you to do just that, center your own line, score goals, play the system the rest of the team is playing..."


Pierre: "I mean, I don't know, that's not really that clear."

 

[Lshap]

He's had all different types of coaches, and yet he still has the same problems everywhere he goes.

Fair enough. The typical NHL coach probably doesn't have the patience or mindset to give Dubois the extra attention it sounds like he needs. In the end, Dubois' non-jock personality might be a bad fit for his jock profession.

 

[HabzSauce]

He needs a psychiatrist/psychologist. There are plenty of other NHL players who rely upon them. Not sure why he hasn't gone that route yet.

Therapy for what? This is who he is. Psychologist ain't gonna change a thing.

 

[D Wakaluk]

Poor Pierre. Everyone let him down. Again.

This guy is a joke.

The best thing - he won't .. can't change. Maybe if the stars are aligned you get a couple of months of good hockey from him and that's it

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Fair enough. The typical NHL coach probably doesn't have the patience or mindset to give Dubois the extra attention it sounds like he needs. In the end, Dubois' non-jock personality might be a bad fit for his jock profession.

Dollars to doughnuts that's a big part of the problem. Personally, I think he's always come across as a pretty thoughtful guy. But with his gifts and contract, he should be able to deal with his massive consistency issues better IMO.

 

[Bouboumaster]

The Habs, dodging a bullet with that PLD contract

 

[SirJW]

How he got past bantam is baffling if he doesn't know how to play hockey.

 

[The Shadow]

I can’t find the video someone made but it analyzed how every team Dubois joins dating back to Jr gets worse when he’s on the team and then improves immediately once he’s gone.

 

[FMichael]

The Habs, dodging a bullet with that PLD contract

 

[admiralcadillac]

Blaming everyone besides himself

Good luck Washington

« It’s clearly my fault that it didn’t work out »

Or did you not read it at all?

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Even younger players don’t seem to really grow out of really bad traits. So, I’d be extremely shocked if Dubois suddenly became a better hockey player. There’s a lot of conflict in his personality. He is by far the laziest player I’ve ever seen. I thought Winnipeg fans were just talking shit about him because he was finally off the team but it was quickly clear he is unbelievably lazy.

The second I saw the clipart palm tree newly tattooed on his forearm when he joined the Kings and the corny butterfly on his right arm. I knew it was truly over.

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Those are some pretty awful tats.

I can’t find the video someone made but it analyzed how every team Dubois joins dating back to Jr gets worse when he’s on the team and then improves immediately once he’s gone.

I find this comment even funnier now for a bloke that needs everything clarified for "direction" or whatever...

“He’s a very cerebral player, he understands the game, he reads and reacts real well, he uses his size,” McLellan said.

“He has size, smarts, good anticipation skills, he picks things up quickly on the bench, asks good questions, trying to connect with linemates,” McLellan added.

Teammates, Coaches Weigh In With Early Impressions Of Pierre-Luc Dubois - LA Kings Insider

Todd McLellan put it clearly after his first two games coaching Pierre-Luc Dubois – he was what he thought he was. Paging Denny Green to the podium. First things first, McLellan could see the traits Dubois has that made him an appealing target for the Kings this offseason. His hockey mind, the...

lakingsinsider.com

 

[crowi]

Dubois would probably have trouble putting a square block to a square hole (without coaching), much more building something as difficult as a Lego car from the 90's.

 

[PaulD]

......if he lasts in Washington he won't see play off for awhile.
He'll be forgotten before too long