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

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

It's funny that you think this is clever when you're missing the context of the situation and taking a small group of posters, as representative of a larger fan base.

Many Habs fans were/ are absolutely fine with losing out on PLD and were only interested if he was cheap or signed as a FA. You can act as high and mighty as you want, but it just shows your lack of understanding of the situation.

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Excuse me, but this is HF. Facts don't f***ing belong here.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

The good news is it will end the PLD to Montreal banter

And Matthews to LA !

 

[yeaher]

If the Kings do this, it is very poor asset management. I think sometimes you do that for a young big time player, but it's gonna hurt if things don't work out

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

Damn you LA and Dubois

 

[goldRIVER]

Anyone else other than Pagnotta reported this?

 

[Mrfenn92]

Damn you LA and Dubois

Nothing wrong with Montreal not wanting to pay a decent price in both assets and a new contract
Slow and steady

 

[Riggins]

Vilardi probably on the phone with his agent in a panic right now.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

Nothing wrong with Montreal not wanting to pay a decent price in both assets and a new contract
Slow and steady

Will see how much he gets but i dont think that LA offer is good Vilardi aint that special hes injured half the time and one back injury from retirement and lafallo is like Dvorak

Personally i think a package around Beck,Florida 1st and Barron is better but could be wrong oh well best of luck to him

 

[larmex99]

cant believe the Jets turned down Halak + Ryder and a 2nd

Include Dvorak and Chevy will likely bite hard.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Vilardi probably on the phone with his agent in a panic right now.

LOL! Checking the seasonal temperatures in winter.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Will see how much he gets but i dont think that LA offer is good Vilardi aint that special hes injured half the time and one back injury from retirement and lafallo is like Dvorak

Personally i think a package around Beck,Florida 1st and Barron is better but could be wrong oh well best of luck to him

Maybe Vilardi had a nice comeback year last season after his early career injuries. Iafallo Dvorak about the same. Really not sure if Montreal would’ve put that offer up. Also the jets might just be after nhl players. Who knows what their ownership is after.

 

[vokiel]

Damn you LA and Dubois

Nothing has been signed yet

 

[Colezuki]

Is anyone but pagnotta reporting this or is it still just speculation?

 

[SettlementRichie10]

Vilardi is one of the best goalmouth stickhandlers I’ve ever seen. He also plays with a ton of passion.

Don’t really care about Iafallo, but not sure how I feel about this overall. PLD fills a hole that should’ve been filled through the draft.

In a couple years PLD may very well be LA’s top center and that ain’t good.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Maybe Vilardi had a nice comeback year last season after his early career injuries. Iafallo Dvorak about the same. Really not sure if Montreal would’ve put that offer up. Also the jets might just be after nhl players. Who knows what their ownership is after.

You gotta think there would have to be futures in the package to Winnipeg. They have to accept that a rebuild is around the corner.

 

[Go Wings]

Kopitar/PLD/Danault is super valid down the middle, Kopitar and Danault are selke worthy and PLD is no slouch. No team can match Edmonton's firepower, but LA has shown they are able to shut them down before.

This is the LA Kings we are talking about correct? The team that has lost to the Oilers in the playoffs the last 2 years.
Had Danault ever won a Selke?
LA has not shown the ability to shut them down. If they had they would have won either of those series.
Lol the narrative that people come up with on site is detached from reality sometimes.

 

[Heldig]

LOL! Checking the seasonal temperatures in winter.

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He grew up in Kingston, Ontario.

 

[vokiel]

Is anyone but pagnotta reporting this or is it still just speculation?

Pagnotta and Renaud Lavoie, probably reporting what Pagnotta is saying

 

[Baksfamous112]

Wait so Vilardi isn’t even a Center?

This isn’t going to bode well with Jets fans.

 

[Go Wings]

He did have 48 points through 41 games this past year. Right around where he injured his hip, and the Jets started free falling.

I am sorry but I don't judge players based on being good for half of a season.

 

[Crede777]

Vilardi probably on the phone with his agent in a panic right now.

Probably telling his agent to get ready to negotiate that mega contract after a season centering Ehlers and Connor on the top line...

Say what you want about the direction of the Jets and Winnipeg versus LA as a city, but any serious player on a "prove it" contract like Vilardi would be salivating at the chance to put up huge numbers with practically guaranteed top-line minutes and PP time.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

He grew up in Kingston, Ontario.

Still though - moving from the big city lights and vibrant night life of LA to this.

 

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

Turning Laine + Roslovic into PLD into a 40 point center and a cap dump

That's kinda like turning a third overall pick into Christian Dvorak.

 

[MrWigglez]

He grew up in Kingston, Ontario.

Apparently after hockey players hit the NHL they turn into Pacific Islanders and fear freezing temps

 

[Hunter368]

Vilardi is one of the best goalmouth stickhandlers I’ve ever seen. He also plays with a ton of passion.

Don’t really care about Iafallo, but not sure how I feel about this overall. PLD fills a hole that should’ve been filled through the draft.

In a couple years PLD may very well be LA’s top center and that ain’t good.

Loving Vilardi in the trade, if it happens, he's great and will break out no doubt on the Jets with tons of opportunities. This is the type of proven young player the Jets were/are looking for in a PLD trade. Love it