The 25-year-old center had 40 points (16 goals, 24 assists) in 82 regular-season games for the Kings this season and one goal in five Stanley Cup Playoff games. Los Angeles 44-27-11 was eliminated by the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference First Round.
Dubois was traded to the Kings by the Winnipeg Jets on June 27, 2023, and immediately signed an eight-year, $68 million contract ($8.5 million average annual value) that runs through the 2030-31 season.
āWell, I donāt think I did a good enough job of integrating him in the right roles on the team here this year,ā Los Angeles general manager Rob Blake said. āYou know, I think it wasnāt a great fit in that aspect for us, and weāll take responsibility for that.ā
Selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets with the No. 3 pick in the 2016 NHL Draft, Dubois has 342 points (145 goals, 197 assists) in 516 games with the Kings, Jets and Blue Jackets and 27 points (11 goals, 16 assists) in 43 playoff games.
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