Rumor: The Dubois Conundrum -- Part 4 -- Search for the highest bidder

[HuGo Sham]

Both these GM's and coaches (especially torts) jobs are all on the line now.

 

[Habsfan18]

At what it would have cost, I’m incredibly relieved PLD isn’t a Hab.

 

[HostileCapSpace]

Now we can move onto Laine vs Torts lololol

Domi-Laine, a dream come true for Torts.

 

[Revansky]

Some of the best deals are the ones you don't make. KK + some other big assets was a recipe for disaster

Yeah and the team has great chemistry right now.

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

We're at salary cap limit (less than 1 mil).

PLD earns 5 mil

KK is at 3.4 mil,
that leaves 1.6 mil to cover.


Tatar is at 4.8 - UFA
Drouin 5.5 - 3 years
Danault 3.0 - UFA
Byron 3.4 - 3 years
Armia 2.6 - UFA
Lehkonen 2.4 - RFA


Anderson, Toffoli and Gallagher are untradeable


Dubois best time to trade for him is in offseason

The only logical players to deal are Drouin, Danault and Byron to fit under the cap. Cap and future wise, acquiring PLD doesn't make sense for the Habs right now unless off course they want another french speaking scapegoat.

MB already got burned with Drouin who was supposed to lead the Habs to greatness and negotiations with Danault have been difficult. It seems that all french speakers in this province believe PLD is the next Lafleur.

If MB trades away either one of Romanov, Suzuki, KK or Caufield, he deserves to be canned. Even adding another D prospect like Guhle into the mix would be a step backwards.

All first round picks from 2006 to 2017 have either busted, been traded or lost to waivers. Even before Carey Price, the 90s and early 2000s have been awful. The Habs have been unable to develop their prospects or keep them for long. So why deplete the farm when prospects like Romanov, KK, Evans and Caufield are showing signs of a turnaround?

 

[thewall]

fake news! (he is defensive coach)
Manitoba Moose Coaching Staff - Hockey Operations

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how the hell is Rick St Croix a goalie coach, the guy couldnt stop a slapper from center ice.

 

[Habaneros]

There better be quite a few ! Even Laine for Dubois straight up is kinda loopsided.

The Jets really feared the Laine contract.....

 

[Gravity]

KK really needs to develop now.

 

[Adam Michaels]

So we know Jets wanted Danault.... can we interest them in a Danault for PLD trade?

 

[ZUKI]

on 82 game his production was a 57 pts season or if you want to add the 10 games of the playoff he is at 59 pts

context is important here . The guy was only 20-21 , was facing best opposite line, had a very poor team that was decimated by injuries. Nyquist, Werenski , Bjorkstrand (only played 49 games), Nick Foligno, ...what was he supposed to do ? 90 points ?

Do you think that KK will put that kind of numbers this season ?

 

[llamateizer]

so travel time + 14 days quarantine (country change)

WPG (OTT, EDM 2x, VAN, CGY 3x) - 7 games
CBJ (TBL, FLA 2x, CHI 2x, DAL 2x) - 7 games

 

[tazsub3]

finally i can say well done MB, sometimes the best trades are the ones you dont make

 

[No More Subban]

Some of the best deals are the ones you don't make. KK + some other big assets was a recipe for disaster

Exactly. Making a trade right now is so unnecessary.

 

[aresknights]

THANK YOU WINNIPEG!!!!!!!

 

[HostileCapSpace]

The Jets really feared the Laine contract.....

Probably wanted out.

 

[Max2]

I'm perfectly fine with this.Dubois had the potential to be uninspired and mopey.Especially in a market like Montreal We can let our own guys develop even more more.

 

[LyricalLyricist]

So glad we didn’t try to best this deal

 

[HostileCapSpace]

The sucky part is PLD is now in the Canadian division...

 

[sandviper]

Maybe but it was the perfect year too try to win and now he’s going to help a team in our division

Of course is sucks not to get him, though I never felt we had a chance. Sucks more he’s going to Winnipeg also. However, while season is young, so far I am completely comfortable with our 4 centers. Could PLD put us over the top? Maybe, but I think short and long term, we’ll be ok.

 

[GalHabsGal]

Great, i didnt want to trade Suzuki or kk... but now we could trade Danault++ for laine

 

[Koivu11]

That’s a massive overpayment from Winnipeg. I’m convinced they wanted Suzuki from us now and I’m glad Bergevin didn’t make that deal.

 

[HostileCapSpace]

So we know Jets wanted Danault.... can we interest them in a Danault for PLD trade?

Quick, start another rumour thread!

 

[waffledave]

I like PLD but the timing was wrong.

 

[Saxon]

Good news Laine your getting first line minutes....... Bad news you don't have a centre......

 

[habsfan891]

Lmao Colombus is going to be so terrible with that garbage center line its literally as bad as our DD days