Both Dube and Peters know the sublimely talented 2016 pick is capable of more.
Much more.
"It's nice to hear that because it holds you accountable," Dube said. "Going back to the San Jose game, I said I needed to be better on the wall.
"Even last year, I think I even got off it a little bit. But I wasn't a full-time NHLer last year, and this year, I am (hoping to be).
"It's crunch time. I don't think there's any time for rust. It's full-time now and these are the biggest games for me. … It isn't hard to get up for games when you have a lot of pressure. Everyone fighting for a spot has that right now.
"I've got to bring a good game tonight."
Dube, a natural-born centre who played that position for much of his career so far, is adjusting to the defensive responsibilities that come with a winger's in-zone duty.
Picking pucks off the wall, or receiving outlet passes and making a play into the middle takes practice.
Takes time.
But he knows he has the talent, the courage and the initiative, to do it well.
"When you play four years at centre, it's a little different," he said. "But you've got to be good at it.
"It's a hard team to make, it's the NHL, and to stay here consistently is hard. It's a fun challenge to accept and something I'll work on, day-by-day."