The Winnipeg Jets have traded star forward Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for three forwards and a 2024 second round draft pick.
Dubois was a restricted free agent coming off a one-year contract. He has agreed to an eight-year contract worth an average annual value of $8.5 million US through the 2030-31 season, for a total of $68 million, the Kings said in a release.
Dubois, 25, had 63 points (27, 36) in 73 games for the Jets last season, the second straight year he eclipsed the 60-point mark. "Pierre-Luc Dubois is an elite two-way centre with a unique skill set, and we're excited to have him join the organization and commit to us long-term," said Rob Blake, general manager and executive vice president of the L.A.
Kings in a statement. "Over the last few seasons, he has proven the ability to contribute to all facets of the game and we are thrilled to be able to add a player of this calibre into our lineup." We have acquired forwards Alex Iafallo, Rasmus Kupari, and Gabriel Vilardi and Montreal’s second-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft in exchange for forward Pierre-Luc Dubois. <a href="https://t.co/vOLAbeGEC1">pic.twitter.com/vOLAbeGEC1</a> Dubois' future in Winnipeg had been a frequent source of speculation as the end of the season approached.