COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Blue Jackets finally entered into a contract with pivot Pierre-Luc Dubois on Thursday, signing with one of the NHL stars and the center pivot of the club for two years for $ 10 million.
Dubois, still only 22, will earn $ 3.35 million this season and $ 6.65 million in 2021-22, and will still be a restricted free agent when the contract expires. The timing of the deal allows Dubois to be ready for the start of the training camp on Sunday.
But it wasn’t all good news about Dubois on Thursday.
Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reported earlier in the day that some NHL clubs have been told that Dubois is “looking for a change of scenery” that he wants to be negotiated by the Blue Jackets after just three seasons in Columbus.
Blue Jarets GM Jarmo Kekäläinen declined to comment on the report and declined to say whether Dubois had formally requested an exchange. Dubois Agent, Pat …