Kings acquire center Pierre-Luc Dubois in sign-and-trade with Jets

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There were plenty of questions about Pierre-Luc Dubois' future after he informed the Winnipeg Jets he didn't plan on re-signing with them.

Those questions were answered Tuesday by a major sign-and-trade deal that has him headed to Los Angeles.

The Kings acquired Dubois after he agreed to terms on an eight-year extension worth $8.5 million annually. The 25-year-old center was a restricted free agent and wanted to get his long-term future resolved.

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Pierre-Luc Dubois #80 of the Winnipeg Jets follows the play down the ice during second period action against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Three of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Canada Life Centre on April 22, 2023 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Knights defeated the Jets 5-4 in double overtime to take a 2-1 series lead. (Darcy Finley/NHLI via Getty Images)

"We wanted to be as clear as possible from the start with the Jets that this is the route we wanted to take. From that moment on, we kind of worked together to get to this point," Dubois said.

Winnipeg will get center Gabriel Vilardi, forwards Alex Iafallo and Rasmus Kupari, and a second-round pick in 2024.

Dubois scored a career-high 63 points last season, including 36 assists. He has at least 27 goals in three of his six NHL seasons.

Last season marked the first time Dubois has produced consecutive 60-point campaigns and the second time he’s surpassed 20 goals in back-to-back years.

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