Not dead. Sorry. If you are tired of talking about it, don't fuel it.
* Buy out and Habs sign him for free on a team friendly deal? Possible but not likely. How disappointed are they with him after one year?
* Trade? Also not likely. But if the Kings want to get in serious talks. Anderson, Gallagher, and a B+ prospect but Dubois comes with retention down to $7.5M and also a Kings 1st in one of 25 or 26. Tough price to pay but that's our price (my price anyways).
My gut tells me the Kings will try to manage it better next year but it might be too late. Dubois has wanted to play for the Habs for a long time now and thought he would like it in LA. LA offering the pieces required for the Jets and also the contract he couldn't' say no. Probably knew the Habs would not offer him more than Suzuki.
Dubois may be content now to just coast. Already got his guaranteed money. Doubt the Kings are going to get the best out of him.