Report: Pierre-Luc Dubois trade close, Winnipeg Jets could be the destination

Anthony Scultore |

Jan 22, 2021

Will we be getting the Patrik Laine for Pierre-Luc Dubois swap some believe could be possible? According to one of hockey’s top insiders it may go down by tomorrow.

Pierre-Luc Dubois trade close

“My sense from canvassing sources tonight, Columbus is closing in on a trade involving Pierre Luc Dubois,” Darren Dreger is reporting tonight. “It’s a complicated process that could be resolved as early as tomorrow. Teams have been told they’re out. Hard to say who’s in, but it’s believed Winnipeg is among them.”

Laine Dubois trade rumors — Laine for Dubois? (Canadian Press)

Dreger has also said that teams are being told if they are out. The rumor mill has a lot of chatter that Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic could be heading to Columbus while Dubois plus will head to Winnipeg.

My sense from canvassing sources tonight, Columbus is closing in on a trade involving Pierre Luc Dubois. It’s a complicated process that could be resolved as early as tomorrow. Teams have been told they’re out. Hard to say who’s in, but it’s believed Winnipeg is among them.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) January 23, 2021

Out of Columbus, Dubois has already been announced as a scratch for tomorrow.

Told #CBJ Pierre-Luc Dubois will be a healthy scratch vs. #TBLightning on Saturday … if he’s still on the Blue Jackets’ roster.

Sense is GM Jarmo Kekalainen was taking a patient approach to trading Dubois, but Thursday made a trade more urgent.
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) January 23, 2021

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UPDATE: 11 PM ET

Per @FriedgeHNIC: Winnipeg Jets’ package includes two players of their own who have requested trades — Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic Anaheim is believed to have significantly increased its offer. Calgary and Montreal are among the other interested parties, and there are more
— The Daily Goal Horn (@DailyGoalHorn) January 23, 2021