It sounds like the Blue Jackets and Brandon Dubinsky are headed down a similar path as Ryan Johansen.
https://theathletic.com/220381/2018/...rsonal-issues/
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Brandon Dubinsky was sent back to Columbus on Tuesday, leaving the Blue Jackets' road trip early to deal with ongoing personal issues that have hampered his season and could threaten his career, sources have told The Athletic.
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“He was sent home for medical diagnosis,” Overhardt said. “He’s had several injuries this season. The club and my client decided that this was best. There are several issues we’ve been dealing with behind the scenes to get him healthy.”
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Dubinsky was disciplined by the team earlier in the season. In October, his alternate captain’s “A” was stripped by head coach John Tortorella after his play struggled to open the season, though the team insisted the forward was still a leader in the locker room.
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This is very reminiscent of when the Blue Jackets sent Ryan Johansen home with a mysterious illness after Tortorella called him out on his fitness levels back in 2015.