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The Revival of Powerforward Pierre-Luc Dubois, and how the LA Kings Failed Terribly
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Jericho111091
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The season he got traded to Winnipeg he really struggled. He was injured and he also couldn’t assimilate with the team because of Covid restrictions. He had 20 points in 41 games and never got going. In his second season he did much better and in his 82 games he got 60 points and was a very solid 2nd line centre. He faded in the second half of that season but was great up until January. In his 3rd season he had 63 point in 73 games and was good again. The reality for us was is he was not going to be a #1 centre but was always going to be a solid #2 centre. He didn’t want to stay in Winnipeg, and there is no chance Chevy would have overpaid for a #2 centre if he wanted to stay anyways. The issue is when he was on he was really good but he had some really rough stretches when he seemed to check out and not be trying and that alienated the fan base. It wasn’t like a normal cold streak that every player has. He was kind of a moody dude and the body language and effort were just too far off.
The trade Chevy did with LA worked out well for us even though we are back to not having a #2 centre.
Seems like Caps fans are happy and just so people know the Jets fans were very happy with PLD for long stretches in Winnipeg too. Having watched allot of PLD what you are seeing is not unusual but he is going to have some down times too so lets see how this season and next play out.
DEANYOUNGBLOOD17
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Jets play Washington tomorrow on Saturday.
Jets first line of Schiefele
Vilardi and Connor is the highest scoring line in the league.
PLD will be tasked with trying to limit them on the scoreboard.
I predict the Jets top line will have 10+ points btw them.
Jets are happy with
-Vilardi - 1 st line winger
-Kuppari - former 1 st with speed as energy 3/4 th liner
- Iffalo over paid red liner Vet on an expiring contract
- often over looked is the last piece - early 2 nd rounder that Jets used on a Swedish Defenceman that is trending well… Frej
Jets first line of Schiefele
Vilardi and Connor is the highest scoring line in the league.
PLD will be tasked with trying to limit them on the scoreboard.
I predict the Jets top line will have 10+ points btw them.
Jets are happy with
-Vilardi - 1 st line winger
-Kuppari - former 1 st with speed as energy 3/4 th liner
- Iffalo over paid red liner Vet on an expiring contract
- often over looked is the last piece - early 2 nd rounder that Jets used on a Swedish Defenceman that is trending well… Frej
BigBadBruins7708
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are we really going to water down the power forward definition to the point that PLD is considered one?
Stephen
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I think LA is smart for turning the page. PL Dubois will cause some heartache for the Washington Capitals yet.
Dumais
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This is an example of the problem I have with stats. I haven't followed PLD since his time in Columbus but you don't have to hit people to be a power forward. Being able to guard pucks, win puck battles on the wall, driving the net, clearing the crease and just imposing a physical presence makes you a power forward. Having lots of hits makes you a 3rd liner.
MoneyManny
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Before that, the anomaly was him playing for Winnipeg, and before that the problem was The CBJ and/or Tortorella.
Seems like this half of the season is the anomaly.
If LA had not been in on this deal what would have been the likely deal [both sides accepting] would have Montreal have put together to have gotten a deal done? Reminder it would have been less than LA agreed to.
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