When the Nordiques drafted future NHL superstar Eric Lindros in the 1991 draft, Lindros refused to play for the team. It was later revealed by Lindros in a 2016 interview that this decision was based entirely on Aubut "The decision to not play for Quebec was based solely on the owner," Lindros said in reference to Aubut. "It had nothing to do with language, culture, city. Keep in mind, my wife is French [from Quebec. I was not going to play for that individual -- period."