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His days in Columbus are numbered...

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Pierre-Luc Dubois is expected to be a healthy scratch for Saturday's contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning, The Athletic's Aaron Portzline reports.

Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen has reportedly been trying to find a trade partner for his star player since the end of December after Dubois made it known he would like a change of scenery.

The situation between the two sides took a turn on Thursday when the 22-year-old was benched for the majority of Columbus' game, playing just 3:55 in a 3-2 OT loss vs. the Lightning.


After declining to speak to the media postgame, Dubois took ownership for his benching after practice on Friday. He acknowledged he wasn't playing at his usual high level and that he needed to step up his game.

Dubois has one goal in five games this season. He has 66 goals and 93 assists in 239 career games.
 
Hollywood said:
His days in Columbus are numbered...

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Pierre-Luc Dubois is expected to be a healthy scratch for Saturday's contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning, The Athletic's Aaron Portzline reports.

Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen has reportedly been trying to find a trade partner for his star player since the end of December after Dubois made it known he would like a change of scenery.

The situation between the two sides took a turn on Thursday when the 22-year-old was benched for the majority of Columbus' game, playing just 3:55 in a 3-2 OT loss vs. the Lightning.


After declining to speak to the media postgame, Dubois took ownership for his benching after practice on Friday. He acknowledged he wasn't playing at his usual high level and that he needed to step up his game.

Dubois has one goal in five games this season. He has 66 goals and 93 assists in 239 career games.
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☝🏻Fuck PLD
 
Hollywood said:
Isn't that what happened with Duclair too?
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Duclair isn't a star and wasn't the future of the team.
Crabbers said:
If you watched PLD’s actions in yesterday’s game...it’s all him

everyone likes to blame torts but that’s old at this point
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But, if it keeps happening? Maybe PLD didn't do himself any favours but it came out that he wanted out before the season even started, didn't it? If Jarmo and Torts aren't interested in mending the relationship then it's on them, too. And good coaches are a lot easier to come by than third-overall picks.
 
Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen "aggressively pursued" a trade involving his disgruntled forward, Pierre-Luc Dubois, on Friday, reports Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

The Winnipeg Jets are among numerous suitors, and their package would include Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic, Friedman adds. The Calgary Flames and Montreal Canadiens have also expressed interest.

Both Laine and Roslovic have requested to be dealt, as has Dubois.


Dubois will reportedly be a healthy scratch Saturday when the Blue Jackets face the Tampa Bay Lightning. Columbus head coach John Tortorella benched the 22-year-old for all but about four minutes of an overtime loss to Tampa Bay on Thursday.
 
BjorgenFjorgen said:
Duclair isn't a star and wasn't the future of the team.

But, if it keeps happening? Maybe PLD didn't do himself any favours but it came out that he wanted out before the season even started, didn't it? If Jarmo and Torts aren't interested in mending the relationship then it's on them, too. And good coaches are a lot easier to come by than third-overall picks.
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It came out a few days before camp started...not really a ton of time. If you watched any effort from PLD these few games you would know he isn’t giving it his all because he does want out. A coach/team/gm can only deal with so much before it’s detrimental to a team, like it was last night
 
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