"That's not fun. You want to - you don't want to go home, but you want to be at home. You want to be in a home. And to play with that mindset is kind of tough. So just to be able to go to a home with a guy, and have your own room, and your own living room, and all that kind of stuff, I think it just helps out your play on the ice too."
"Before his first training camp with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2016, the team asked prospects to come to town early, and Dubois ended up living in the team hotel for six weeks before returning to juniors. He recalled the days spent alone and cooped up in a single room, a fate he didn't wish on any of his teammates."
"Since joining the Capitals last season, Dubois has been happy to open his home to the team's young players. Rookie Ryan Leonard moved in with Dubois last spring when he signed his entry-level contract, returning that fall before eventually staking out on his own."
Cole Hutson, after signing his entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals, accepted an invitation from Pierre-Luc Dubois to live in his home rather than continue staying in a hotel. Dubois, who experienced six weeks of isolating hotel living as a prospect with Columbus in 2016, understands the challenges young players face during their transition. He believes having a proper home environment improves both mental well-being and on-ice performance. This marks the second rookie Dubois has hosted; Ryan Leonard previously lived with him after signing his entry-level deal. Despite now having a wife, baby, and three dogs, Dubois and his family welcomed the opportunity to mentor another young player.
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