Speculation: Pierre-Luc Dubois Mega thread. (LAK frontrunner, but Montreal has circled back)

[Flair Hay]

Vilardi + Iafallo + Kopitar coming off the books we'll have a ton of cap space to get an extension.

Hopefully no more than 8M a year for PLD.

I imagine it will be 8 and change, that's probably the only thing left to negotiate in the process.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Wow! Big trade!

 

[BatVader]

I hope we get Dillon as a throw in as part of this deal. That would be huge to upgrade to get an elite top six forward and a 3rd pair LHD that we've been needing.

Vilardi + Spence + Iafallo + Pinelli for PLD + Dillon ???

 

[Hodge]

Except he's a 2C. LOL

Whatever you want to label him, he's certainly better than Suzuki.

 

[KingsHockey24]

I imagine it will be 8 and change, that's probably the only thing left to negotiate in the process.

Honestly I'd be fine with that.

We have a ton of cap space with Kopitar coming off the books; especially if WPG takes a cap dump like Iafallo as well.

 

[OVO16]

What would the Kings lineup hypothetically look like after getting Dubois? I really like their future

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Yea the habs were smart not to push high quality assets for a player who isnt an upgrade over their current 1C

If the habs want a better center, smarter to try and draft 1 next 2 years or wait to see if another better and bigger name hits the trade block or UFA next 2 years.

They could get a 1C as soon as 2025-2026 if Carlsson drops to 5th OA.

That's effectively the plan. Build through the draft, develop players and evaluate.

If PLD's last name was Smith and from PEI, none of this drama would have happened.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Vilardi + Spence + Iafallo + Pinelli for PLD + Dillon ???

Trying to sneak Spence in there.

 

[Rob Sense]

So the Habs are going to try to win with Suzuki and Kirby Dach as their top two centers?

Good luck with that.

Who said Mtl was in win mode??? we just finished last and 28th
Worry about your team and we will worry about ours!

 

[BatVader]

Trying to sneak Spence in there.

What…where…

 

[gojetsgo]

I hope we get Dillon as a throw in as part of this deal. That would be huge to upgrade to get an elite top six forward and a 3rd pair LHD that we've been needing.

would you guys even have the cap space for that? I think stanley could be a realistic throw in

 

[KingsHockey24]

What would the Kings lineup hypothetically look like after getting Dubois? I really like their future

Quinton Byfield - Anze Kopitar - Adrian Kempe
Kevin Fiala - Pierre Luc Dubois - Viktor Arvidsson
Arthur Kaliyev - Philip Danault - Ramus Kupari
Trevor Moore - Blake Lizotte - Alex Turcotte
*Carl Grundstrom, Jaret Anderson-Dolan

 

[Baksfamous112]

His fate was sealed once LA brought Bergevin on board

Lmao

He has another chance at winning a Cup that trumps playing time for anyone that already has the bag secured

Does he? I look at LA lineup and it doesn’t strike me as a team that will be a serious contender, especially with Doughty and Kopitar on the way out at some point.

It’s quite astonishing how many misses LA got at drafting.

 

[HuGort]

If Hughes had wanted him, Dubois be in Montreal now

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Whatever you want to label him, he's certainly better than Suzuki.

Whatever you want to tell yourself to justify the overpayment that is about to happen, followed by the years of disappointment and indifferent play. Be prepared for PLD to Habs at 50% caphit threads in a few years. lol

 

[OVO16]

Quinton Byfield - Anze Kopitar - Adrian Kempe
Kevin Fiala - Pierre Luc Dubois - Viktor Arvidsson
Arthur Kaliyev - Philip Danault - Ramus Kupari
Trevor Moore - Blake Lizotte - Alex Turcotte
*Carl Grundstrom, Jaret Anderson-Dolan

Thats solid af

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Honestly I'd be fine with that.

We have a ton of cap space with Kopitar coming off the books; especially if WPG takes a cap dump like Iafallo as well.

So now Iafallo is a capdump? LOL

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

Makes sense to me. PLD doesn't fit Montreal's timeline and I felt the Monahan deal was kind of Montreal saying they were out on PLD, and were planning to give Monahan top minutes to reestablish his value for a deadline deal.

 

[thefutures]

Oh man this is great if true

 

[Buffdog]

Makes sense to me. PLD doesn't fit Montreal's timeline and I felt the Monahan deal was kind of Montreal saying they were out on PLD, and were planning to give Monahan top minutes to reestablish his value for a deadline deal.

He's a year older than Suzuki

 

[EquivalentStay]

Those garbage offers were going on since last offseason.

The “for free” and ”Dvorak, Kidney and Florida 1st” will forever be a meme on these forums.

Watch the backpedaling about t happen... "we didnt want him anyways" incoming x1000

 

[KingsHockey24]

So now Iafallo is a capdump? LOL

I mean by all means take him off our hands. 4M price tag for what he brings is a bit much and redundant considering we already have Trevor Moore.

 

[Hodge]

What would the Kings lineup hypothetically look like after getting Dubois? I really like their future

Posted this in the other thread but something like:

Byfield-Kopitar-Kempe
Fiala-Dubois-Kaliyev
Moore-Danault-Kupari
JAD-Lizotte-Grundstrom

I think they look absolutely stacked and I hate the Kings. Plus their top four on defense is great too. Big question mark is the goaltending but when Adin Hill can get hot and win a Cup I don't blame them for investing all their cap into forwards and defensemen.

 

[tkb81]

What’s this.. logic and sound thinking..,are you new to HF?

right .. back of the mob!

 

[Michoulicious]

So the Habs are going to try to win with Suzuki and Kirby Dach as their top two centers?

Good luck with that.

Or Will Smith? Ryan Leonard?

They are picking up pretty high in a very decent draft, their rebuild is not done.

Overpaying for a 2nd line C at this stage of their rebuild would have been a big mistake.