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

[Goose]

I don't see anything crazy in his statements, I thought they'd be way worse based on thread title.

Sounds like he's a worker bee type who feels anxious when everything's not (what he feels is) crystal clear and he doesn't have a tight relationship with his coach, and the pressure of his poor production gets to him. He says that's on him in his statements.

No question he's one of the biggest disappointments in recent NHL history, and as a result, he's going to take a lot of heat no matter what he says.

 

[Osprey]

I watched him all of last season and don't think that he was as bad as some fans have made him out to be. He wasn't "bad" or "lazy" and didn't have a poor attitude, IMO. He just wasn't "good" and was invisible most of the time. The problem is that trying to get him to be visible became a distraction and all of the juggling of lines for his benefit couldn't have been very beneficial for the other players. I think that that's why he was traded, and for little return. LA didn't want to risk another season of the distraction and disruption to team chemistry that trying to get their 2nd-highest-paid forward going ended up being. Basically, he was too high maintenance, and that had a lot to do with the high expectations that they had for him. The situation may be different in Washington, and, if so, good for them and him.

 

[chris kontos]

8 million/yr for being invisible?
nice work if ya can get it. the guy is most expensive recent version of modern nhl version of the quiet quitter

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Caps fan here.

I’m quite satisfied with how he’s been playing, even though the stats don’t look that great. He’s been working hard to create space for his linemates. Wilson and CMM are having the best starts of their careers, PLD helped in that regard.

The goals will surely come, he’s getting many good looks each game.

No complaints on my end so far.

 

[golgoXIII]

Caps fan here.

I’m quite satisfied with how he’s been playing, even though the stats don’t look that great. He’s been working hard to create space for his linemates. Wilson and CMM are having the best starts of their careers, PLD helped in that regard.

The goals will surely come, he’s getting many good looks each game.

No complaints on my end so far.

yeah i've watch 5-6 caps games solide playing from him he will put between 60-70 pts good for him