GreenLine
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The initial rumor of Dubois wanting to play in Montreal came from a Winnipeg-based reporter for the athletic. I'm not debating that.Montreal didn't leak shit. The first whispers of Dubois wanting out at free agency came for Friedman and the first real reports linking him to Montreal came from Winnipeg. The first real reports from Montreal started after the draft, in concert with Brisson's media tour.
The benefit of leaking it is Dubois'. Montreal doesn't want or need the pressure to acquire a french canadian and Winnipeg doesn't want the distraction or driving down the price. It was a blatant attempt to drive the parties to the table.
I'm suggesting the rumor that Montreal made a trade offer likely came from Montreal. Dubois wouldn't know about any trade offers, and the Jets don't leak anything nor do they have any incentive to in this case. The only party that would know of the trade offer and benefit from the leak would be Montreal.