Sad news involving Pierre-Luc Dubois, and the worst is confirmed
Clearly, following his trade and the signing of his contract, forward Pierre-Luc Dubois did not have the season he had hoped for with the Los Angeles Kings.
It's a cliché, but Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens made a very good move by not making the trade to acquire Dubois.
Today, unfortunately, it seems like a terrible contract, a contract that could really cause problems for the Kings.
Already a buyout for Pierre-Luc Dubois? Frank Seravalli makes a sad publication
It's sad to see, but the highly regarded Frank Seravalli indeed believes that Dubois' contract will already be bought out.
This is literally the worst-case scenario. We're talking about an 8-year contract with an annual value of 8.5 million dollars per year.
Seravalli, who has very good sources throughout the league, believes that Dubois is THE NHL player most likely to have his contract bought out.
«Yes, we heard General Manager Rob Blake say on locker cleanout day that the Kings had no intention of buying out Dubois.
But it makes too much sense. At least until June 24, that's the case. That's when Dubois will turn 26. For now, he is 25, which means the Kings are only responsible for paying a third of the remaining money on his contract, instead of the two-thirds that happen when he celebrates his 26th birthday.
If the Cup Final goes to Game 7, it won't be possible.
And, of course, a 14-year buyout seems painful now, but the majority of the cap hits are negligible at a time when the cap will far exceed $100 million per year. The Kings would save $32 million in real cash, which is a significant amount.
It is better to admit a mistake and pay a lesser price rather than double down and see much worse damage in the long term.» - Frank Seravalli
It is indeed an interesting analysis.
In short, the Kings are significantly advantaged if they buy out Dubois' contract before he turns 26. After that, it will obviously be too late.
A big case to follow, and a possibly sad outcome in Los Angeles.
Pierre-Luc Dubois, 25 years old, 6 feet 4 inches and 225 pounds, scored 40 points in 82 games this season and 1 point in 5 NHL playoff games.
Credit: Marqueur.com
Le pire se confirme pour Pierre-Luc Dubois: importante annonce de Seravalli
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