Winnipeg receives Gabe Vilardi, Alex Iafallo, Rasmus Kupari and a 2024 second-round pick for the 25-year-old center, who signs an eight-year contract extension
The Kings have acquired center Pierre-Luc Dubois from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for forward Gabe Vilardi, winger Alex Iafallo, center Rasmus Kupari and Montreal’s 2024 second-round pick, as confirmed by Canada’s TSN.
“Pierre-Luc Dubois is an elite two-way center with a unique skillset, and we’re excited to have him join the organization and commit to us long-term,” Kings general manager and executive vice president said Rob Blake said 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 caliber into our lineup.
Dubois, 25, was a restricted free agent represented by Pat Brisson, the same agent as Kopitar, among other stars. Vilardi was a lottery pick one year later, taken 11th overall in 2017, but a serious back condition deprived him of development time. A season at center in 2021 for the Kings yielded mixed results, but a subsequent season in the minors reinvigorated Vilardi.
But his departure was made necessary by his $4 million cap hit and seemed palatable given his tepid tangible production, having an average of just above 34 points over his past three seasons. With Kopitar, 35, heading toward a contract year imminently and a diminished role eventually, Dubois adds to a mix of centers that includes Kopitar, Phillip Danault and Quinton Byfield. Byfield converted to wing last season, though unlike Vilardi and leading goal-scorer Adrian Kempe, who also converted to wing, Byfield’s future will likely be back in the middle.
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