Confirmed Trade: [LAK/WPG] Pierre-Luc Dubois (signs 8 years, $8.5M AAV) for Gabe Vilardi, Alex Iafallo, Rasmus Kupari, 2024 2nd round pick

[Fatass]

Suzuki was also the best forward on a Stanley Cup finalist in what, his 2nd season?

I like Dubois a lot but if we're projecting guys, I personally like Suzuki a lot more. He's been putting up 60+ points on teams that have literally broken league records for man-games lost. By the midway point of each season, he's on an AHL island line-up wise. Not to mention his defensive acumen is above Dubois. Suzuki is an excellent two-way player.

I like Suzuki too. It would have been a great 1-2 centre punch with him and PLD. Both are heavy guys, who play a strong game off the puck. But PLD might have never wanted to go to the Habs and was only using them to get to LA and grab the biggest contract he could.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

I like Suzuki too. It would have been a great 1-2 centre punch with him and PLD. Both are heavy guys, who play a strong game off the puck. But PLD might have never wanted to go to the Habs and was only using them to get to LA and grab the biggest contract he could.

Not sure how anyone could think that PLD used the Habs. If there's one thing that seems obvious about Pierre-Luc Dubois is that he didn't beat around the bush about where he was willing to go and where he wasn't.

If what PLD was after the biggest contract he could get, the very easy solution would have been to sit down and say 'pay me'. Not go through this whole song and dance with his agent and telling teammates he wanted to play in Montreal.

Sometime a duck is just a duck. PLD was willing to go to only a couple of big cities, which included both LA and Montreal. LA was able to offer the deal that enticed Winnipeg the most. Good for both teams.

 

[Fatass]

Not sure how anyone could think that PLD used the Habs. If there's one thing that seems obvious about Pierre-Luc Dubois is that he didn't beat around the bush about where he was willing to go and where he wasn't.

If what PLD was after the biggest contract he could get, the very easy solution would have been to sit down and say 'pay me'. Not go through this whole song and dance with his agent and telling teammates he wanted to play in Montreal.

Sometime a duck is just a duck. PLD was willing to go to only a couple of big cities, which included both LA and Montreal. LA was able to offer the deal that enticed Winnipeg the most. Good for both teams.

Habs could have beat that offer. The Hets got a couple good players but did they get one guy who could develop into a core piece?

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Habs could have beat that offer. The Hets got a couple good players but did they get one guy who could develop into a core piece?

Maybe the Habs could have beat that offer. They obviously weren't willing to or else PLD would be a Montreal Canadien today. He's a King because Los Angeles wanted him more than Montreal did.

 

[Fatass]

Maybe the Habs could have beat that offer. They obviously weren't willing to or else PLD would be a Montreal Canadien today. He's a King because Los Angeles wanted him more than Montreal did.

Imo the Jets, the Kings, and PLD won in this.

 

[Guffman]

Jets made a very good deal, better than they could find with Montreal, that's all that really needs to be said at this point

I think it should also be stated that Hab fans lowballing offers for over a year due to their mistaken idea of “leverage” was proven to be asinine.

Not surprising because I said as much for over a year.

 

[Kurrilino]

Imo the Jets, the Kings, and PLD won in this.

I highly doubt the Kings gained anything in this trade.
PLD is now criminally overpaid and we traded away yougsters who actually started contributing.
The Vilardi loss will sting the Kings

 

[TS Quint]

Habs could have beat that offer. The Hets got a couple good players but did they get one guy who could develop into a core piece?

What would the Habs have beaten that offer with?

 

[TBF1972]

lol Suz has ice water in his veins. guy is captain in the toughest market. He's on another level than poor man's Vinny

how many sublevels of borderline 1c do exist?

and where exactly is Winnipeg going ? too good for a top pick and too bad to contend probably even miss the playoffs plus that core is probably leaving soon ( they didnt achieve anything anyways so probably better for you guys )

i can also add that Winnipeg is the worst market in the NHL so goodluck attracting UFAs

i take MTL anyday we suck today but our future is brighter then the Jets thats for sure

And we just started the rebuild in 2022

are their also sub levels in the pretender category?

 

[Fatass]

What would the Habs have beaten that offer with?

Imo the Jets would have gone with the Habs if they offered up Dach +.

 

[sansabri]

how many sublevels of boarderline 1c do exist?

you think hockey players are automatons or something

 

[Farmboy Patty]

 

[Farmboy Patty]

They are both good/great players with something left to prove. LA had more to offer. Shake hands?

 

[TS Quint]

Imo the Jets would have gone with the Habs if they offered up Dach +.

Dach = Vilardi. Keep going.

 

[Fatass]

Dach = Vilardi. Keep going.

Hence the +.

 

[TS Quint]

Hence the +.

But there is nothing left on the Habs. Obviously Suzuki and Caufield are out. Dvorak and Anderson are, I will say not what the Jets want to be polite. The Habs don’t have the horses to compete with the Kings offer.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

I highly doubt the Kings gained anything in this trade.
PLD is now criminally overpaid and we traded away yougsters who actually started contributing.
The Vilardi loss will sting the Kings

Do you know the difference in age between Vilardi and Dubois? And take a guess who has been the more productive forward throughout his career.

This guy is just full of bad takes.

 

[SaltyElkHunter]

have to get a running start to kick this dead horse.

 

[10Ducky10]

And we just started the rebuild in 2022

What were the 29 years before that?

 

[Frank Drebin]

What were the 29 years before that?

Same crap your team has been doing for the past 16 years?

 

[10Ducky10]

Same crap your team has been doing for the past 16 years?

Is this coming from a Leafs' fan?

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Latest Dubois instagram post has him eating sushi next to the beach.

https://cdn1.picuki.com/hosted-by-instagram/q/0exhNuNYnjBcaS3SYdxKjf8F2vJ1WgxSZ60STLepjSVmIR1vLHOapZA0mpCj4yRwKwVlASuRYzxl7YoiUV1ZDz14OkLWTbWKRTZV6ayQXefN1DBh9JNhlrc3K3MZZ3+r8cIpVgmYdSgIGaYDG7uo+qhT5aGuO1lQpTb9d7VCkGZK4JP8CORKxJIf6rbak0jq5ZA0KikH8W8mcAR57N7epDMET+DxNdx1qO90SbpKtckG1Ozvj3jpQT9sRGB9KD+Xudbuj7wSkBLFUSQb+ECfH6FuARofx1C%7C%7CuksQgrMY2dWHFqxM+N9+sqPVETFKCipkr0k+wKuckQDcZWyZ%7C%7CktHxFjn1P66S882hb7AK9qNavb63Q34dpuIDKFYXlQ4FunacGb9ZvqzWp4Ns9oZOaAckWG78zmufbSpjkooXTcS.jpeg

Can Montreal ever provide him with that opportunity?

 

[Seanaconda]

Apologies to Kings fans for Ducks signing Terry as that apparently is somehow meaningful in this NEVER ENDING battle vs some habs fans.

Thank-you for somewhat explaining what is even going on I opened to this page and was like wtf is happening

 

[sansabri]

Latest Dubois instagram post has him eating sushi next to the beach.

https://cdn1.picuki.com/hosted-by-instagram/q/0exhNuNYnjBcaS3SYdxKjf8F2vJ1WgxSZ60STLepjSVmIR1vLHOapZA0mpCj4yRwKwVlASuRYzxl7YoiUV1ZDz14OkLWTbWKRTZV6ayQXefN1DBh9JNhlrc3K3MZZ3+r8cIpVgmYdSgIGaYDG7uo+qhT5aGuO1lQpTb9d7VCkGZK4JP8CORKxJIf6rbak0jq5ZA0KikH8W8mcAR57N7epDMET+DxNdx1qO90SbpKtckG1Ozvj3jpQT9sRGB9KD+Xudbuj7wSkBLFUSQb+ECfH6FuARofx1C%7C%7CuksQgrMY2dWHFqxM+N9+sqPVETFKCipkr0k+wKuckQDcZWyZ%7C%7CktHxFjn1P66S882hb7AK9qNavb63Q34dpuIDKFYXlQ4FunacGb9ZvqzWp4Ns9oZOaAckWG78zmufbSpjkooXTcS.jpeg

Can Montreal ever provide him with that opportunity?

uh, yeah. just not year long

 

[Frank Drebin]

Is this coming from a Leafs' fan?

You saw my avatar and given the context of my reply, you assumed I cheered for the Leafs?