The Revival of Powerforward Pierre-Luc Dubois, and how the LA Kings Failed Terribly

[Caps8112]

This will surely be settled by the great caps kings final of 2025

 

[Jericho111091]

I'm glad he's doing well, but I'm also glad he isn't on the Kings anymore

 

[ps241]

To be fair to PLD, I can see why he struggled to play well for the other teams. Columbus had torts, Winnipeg is cold/depressing, LA's team style is boring. Whereas Washington has Ovi, it's exciting, there's an energy around them. Kinda like Laine in Montreal. He struggled in 2 of the same teams as PLD, and now he's playing for an exciting team in a building full of passionate fans. The change in environment has really helped these guys.

Maybe it won't last, but it's been a nice resurgence for PLD.

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]

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

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

are we really going to water down the power forward definition to the point that PLD is considered one?

 

[Stephen]

I think LA is smart for turning the page. PL Dubois will cause some heartache for the Washington Capitals yet.

 

[Dumais]

Not even averaging 1 hit a game..41 hits in 50 games …

not a power forward

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]

It's wild he's already tied last season's point total in 32 less games


He's still only 26 though. It seems playing in LA for a season was the anomaly.

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.

 

[Wayfarer13]

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.

 

[Osprey]

Why does anyone care if PLD is a power forward or not?

He's described as one in the thread title. It seems fair to debate it.

 

[crab]

He started a bit slow with the Caps but along with Protas has really stood out in a positive way over the last couple months when most of the forwards have struggled. Has been an amazing addition so far…

 

[johnnyonthspot]

It's wild he's already tied last season's point total in 32 less games


He's still only 26 though. It seems playing in LA for a season was the anomaly.

If you look at his past history, he tends to have one good year and then a mediocre to bad year. The jury is out until next season. In the meantime, WSH is getting good PLD until something or someone gets in his head and he is shipped elsewhere.

 

[TheBeard]

If you look at his past history, he tends to have one good year and then a mediocre to bad year. The jury is out until next season. In the meantime, WSH is getting good PLD until something or someone gets in his head and he is shipped elsewhere.

It seems like he's gonna be a regular 25-30 goal, 60-65 point guy. I thought the main reason he left Winnipeg was because he wanted more money than anyone thought he was worth?

 

[johnnyonthspot]

It seems like he's gonna be a regular 25-30 goal, 60-65 point guy. I thought the main reason he left Winnipeg was because he wanted more money than anyone thought he was worth?

I doubt he will reach those heights on an annual basis. He seems to mentally fragile.
It was not money. He did not want to play in Winnipeg just like he got bored of Columbus. Perhaps, that will not happen in DC despite the fact he has the tools to do it.