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The Columbus Blue Jackets and Winnipeg Jets completed a blockbuster trade on Saturday: Pierre-Luc Dubois and a 2022 third-round draft pick are off to Winnipeg in exchange for Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic. The Jets are retaining 26% of Laine's cap hit ($6.75 million) and salary ($7.5 million).
Let's take a look at some winners and losers from the intriguing swap:
Winner: Pierre-Luc Dubois
Dubois' wish has been granted … sort of.
Disgruntled and pouty in Columbus, Dubois reportedly made it known to Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen during recent contract negotiations that he preferred to play on a bigger stage. Winnipeg is arguably on par with Columbus as far as market sizes go, so even though Dubois forced Kekalainen's hand, he didn't exactly land in Montreal.