Pierre-Luc Dubois Reveals the Truth About His Nasty Exit in Winnipeg
Dubois Opens Up on Leaving Winnipeg.
Looking at Pierre-Luc Dubois' career, one can't help but notice that he never stayed long with the same team.
Drafted in 2016 by the Blue Jackets, he played only three seasons there before requesting a trade, reportedly unhappy in Columbus.
He was traded to Winnipeg, where the same thing happened. He ended up signing a hefty eight-year deal for $68,000,000 in Los Angeles.
In a recent interview, Dubois talked about the rumors surrounding his short stints with past teams, signing a long-term contract at this point in his career, and his departure from Winnipeg.
Dubois Feels at Home in Los Angeles
During a recent interview with The Athletic, Dubois talked about why he wanted to leave the Jets.
He put an end to the rumors that stated he was unhappy with the Jets in Winnipeg.
"I think, where I was going in my career and in my life I'm 25. I've said this before but eight years is a long time. I don't know how I'm going to feel in three years. But I felt like, for me, L.A. was a city where I could be happy for the duration of the contract. I could be happy playing here. I could be myself here. It was a hard decision to make but, like I said, I would never speak ill of Winnipeg or say I didn't enjoy my time there because I did."
So it wasn't Winnipeg, then?
"That's the main thing I would say if you asked me what I wanted people to understand: You can like two things at the same time. You can appreciate two different things at the same time. It's not that you choose one so you hate the other. That's what I think got misconstrued in the whole process."
So it wasn't Winnipeg, then?
"That's the main thing I would say if you asked me what I wanted people to understand: You can like two things at the same time. You can appreciate two different things at the same time. It's not that you choose one so you hate the other. That's what I think got misconstrued in the whole process."
Dubois, 25, wanted to find a place where he'd be happy for eight years. It ended up being in Los Angeles. Dubois wants to play and live there. It looks like he's enjoying it for now.
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