Which Columbus Blue Jackets Are Most Likely To Be All-Stars?

Pierre-Luc Dubois: Likelihood of Selection: 5%

Pierre-Luc Dubois will be a future All-Star at the NHL level and with the previous five on five style of All-Star Game, he’d certainly get the nod this year. With the reduced amount of players going to the game in it’s current format, it’s very difficult to justify the nomination of Dubois though.

He’s currently third in points for the Columbus Blue Jackets with a total of 27 points, 13 of which are goals, through 33 games this season. If he were to catch fire prior to the break though, it would be possible. The only downside of that would be, his linemates would also earn points on the plays more than likely which would only elevate their stock even higher and Dubois would still be unable to catch up.

Being tied for second on the Jackets behind only Cam Atkinson in goals certainly would help his case over a player like Artemi Panarin, however the points advantage being in Panarin’s favor makes it difficult to support that argument.

The fact that Dubois is even in this conversation at 20 years of age in his second NHL season shows how far he’s grown since being drafted in 2016. He’s not necessarily a “superstar” like the two players who were drafted ahead of him, but he’s certainly become a face of the franchise and will remain that way for years to come.

Expect Dubois to make his All-Star Game debut roughly around 2022 or 2023 when he’s arguably the best forward on the Blue Jackets, even if Artemi Panarin re-signs.