COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Blue Jackets finally reached a contract with center Pierre-Luc Dubois on Thursday, signing one of the NHL’s thriving stars and the club’s top center to a two-year deal worth 10 millions of dollars.
Dubois, who is still just 22, will earn $ 3.35 million this season and $ 6.65 million in 2021-22 and will continue to be a restricted free agent upon contract expiration. The timing of the deal allows Dubois to be ready for the start of Sunday’s camp.
But not all was good news about Dubois on Thursday.
Pierre LeBrun of Athletic reported earlier in the day that several NHL clubs were aware that Dubois was “looking for a change of scenery” and that he wanted to be replaced by the Blue Jackets after just three seasons in Columbus.
Blue Jackets, GM Jarmo Kekäläinen, declined to comment on the report and declined to say whether Dubois had formally requested a transaction. Dubois’ agent, Pat …