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

[Whileee]

We have zero RHD in the pipeline. I'd love to have Spence in the deal

Salomonsson is actually a very good RHD prospect who just completed a strong D+1 season, but he's a few years away, probably.

 

[ole ole]

Hopefully MTL overpays huge

Please noooooo

 

[BatVader]

The Jets have little need for Spence anyway. He's a good prospect, but the Kings clearly need him much more than we do, so it's unlikely that he's involved.

Jets have huge need for Spence… RHD is a bigger need in WPG than any LW, LD or bottom 6 anything

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

Remember when we had a good RHD prospect in Jonathan Kovacevic, then waived him to keep Capof***ingbianco? And then lost RHD Gawanke to Europe because we can’t convince anyone to stay?

 

[kinghock]

delete

Kings get Dubois, Harkins and Stanley

Jets get Vilardi, Iafallo, Pinelli/Kupari and the Montreal 2nd rounder in 2024.

Just sign that 8 year extension Dubois!!!!!

Kings get Dubois, Harkins and Stanley

Jets get Vilardi, Iafallo, JAD and Kings 6th rounder

 

[MXD]

dreger is chevy's guy

Makes him even more unreliable.

 

[kinghock]

We have zero RHD in the pipeline. I'd love to have Spence in the deal

Only if Samberg is included.
If not, it will not be.

 

[tucker22]

Glad to know that Smith or Michkov will turn out to be sucky players.

I don’t think those players will be picked by the habs.

I listened to the NHL station on Sirius all weekend when in the car, and watched NHL Network on tv at home. They had tones of guests with their mock drafts, and Bedard, Fantilli, Carlson, and Smith were the top 4 picks (some had Columbus taking Smith). Smith isn’t going to be there at 5. Only Michkov.

Out of all the guest I think only 1 had the Habs taking Michkov, cause he is high risk. All the rest had them taking, Leonard, Reinbacker, or Dvoraky.

 

[Maukkis]

Jets have huge need for Spence… RHD is a bigger need in WPG than any LW, LD or bottom 6 anything

I would agree, but given Spence's age and waiver status, he's unlikely to be the answer. We have three expensive RHDs already, and at least two of them will be around when Spence begins to need waivers to be sent down. That's not something we need more of, with Chisholm and Heinola also being in the same boat. If Spence was younger, then yes.

 

[HuGo Sham]

I don’t think those players will be picked by the habs.

I listened to the NHL station on Sirius all weekend when in the car, and watched NHL Network on tv at home. They had tones of guests with their mock drafts, and Bedard, Fantilli, Carlson, and Smith were the top 4 picks (some had Columbus taking Smith). Smith isn’t going to be there at 5. Only Michkov.

Out of all the guest I think only 1 had the Habs taking Michkov, cause he is high risk. All the rest had them taking, Leonard, Reinbacker, or Dvoraky.

I don't think anyone knows. And I also don't think Chevy will wait to see if habs get a C at 5.
I find it funny today it's come out that habs are interested in michkov.
There's little doubt, caps, philly and preds have contacted hughes for 5.
I could absolutely see habs moving that pick to phlly for 7 and 22 - so they're guaranteed one of three you mentioned.
They would probably then package some variation of 22,31 and 37 to move up

 

[Lt Dan]

Just get it done already so we can get this behind us ffs!

Am I alone in expecting a more cerebral assessment of the circumstance from Thrawn?

 

[Ossific]

YAAAAWWWWWWN

 

[King Woodballs]

Shit or get off the f***ing pot already!

 

[Surf Nutz]

Similar to what happend with Chychrun last year.
Blake will talk but he has his parameters and he won't be led outside the box.
Rumors only help Blake with Vilardi.
Gabe's already telling his agent come down in price or you are fired if I get sent to Pegs.
Problem is the "French Connection" part deux with Brisson, Bergevin and Luc all eating croissants.

 

[Petes2424]

Mayyybe, I consider trading Dubois for Laine and Roslovic.

It would be interesting, but I just don’t think the Jackets go down that road again. The Detroit thing makes a lot of sense considering his age and they can offer a nice package.

 

[MXD]

Similar to what happend with Cychrun last year.
Blake will talk but he has his parameters and he won't be led outside the box.
Rumors only help Blake with Vilardi.
Gabe's already telling his agent come down in price or you are fired if I get sent to Pegs.
Problem is the "French Connection" part deux with Brisson, Bergevin and Luc all eating croissants.

They're from the poutine part of the French world, not the croissant part.

 

[tucker22]

I don't think anyone knows. And I also don't think Chevy will wait to see if habs get a C at 5.
I find it funny today it's come out that habs are interested in michkov.
There's little doubt, caps, philly and preds have contacted hughes for 5.
I could absolutely see habs moving that pick to phlly for 7 and 22 - so they're guaranteed one of three you mentioned.
They would probably then package some variation of 22,31 and 37 to move up

I haven’t heard anything about the habs being back in on Michkov, thanks. Everyone was already penciling Arizona in for Michkov. They said the Coyotes aren’t worried about the risk of Michkov like Montreal is. Arizona have had talks it Philadelphia, and Washington about moving up. In that case they will get help right away to move down a spot or 2. If they do take Michkov they don’t have the pressure for him to produce or even show up. If it doesn’t work in Arizona they trade him in 3 years to Washington for a boatload. If he isn’t taken by Montreal and becomes a franchise player, the fans will burn down the city.

 

[Guardian17]

The Dave Pagnotta interview regarding Dubois to LA starts at 1:07:57.

 

[2-4 Slashin]

You don't trade Vilardi for PLD it doesn't make sense depth wise. You trade a Iafallo or maybe Arvi but not Villardi. Vilardi can play center or wing. Teams need depth to go far in the playoffs, you don't trade a Vilardi.

I’m really torn on this one. I LOVE Gabe and my whole family are Gabe supporters. But PLD can also play both wing and center. But then Gabe only has one year of being who we thought he’d be. But then PLD has a history of wanting out when he’s not happy so I’d need to see him be willing to extend with a Limited no trade clause . I’d be willing to give up Arvy, Iafallo and/or even Kaliyev for the cap space to have both Gabe and PLD. I think that Grundstrom and Fagemo could take Iafallo and Kaliyevs spots for much less. Arvy is a pure pleasure but he’s also a luxury who we will not be able to resign once he hits UFA. I do think we could get PLD without Gabe.

 

[GreatSaveEssensa]

Montreal fans seemed confused. Its not PLD for Dvorak and FLA 1st. Its Montreal giving the Jets FLA 1st for taking Dvorak.

 

[nhlfan9191]

The trade with LA isn't as close as people think.

See what Lebrun, Basu, Seravalli & Dreger are all saying...

It's possible they can come to an agreement, but as of now they haven't even talked contract.

Also, how often is that full trades leak?

If the trade was done, the insiders would have said 'Here is the deal, it's done pending a contract put in place'.

I just hope this trade is announced in the next 3 days so fans of Mtl, LA, and Win can finally put their guns down. If it’s not done by then and we don’t hear anything, there’s something deeper going on.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Montreal fans seemed confused. Its not PLD for Dvorak and FLA 1st. Its Montreal giving the Jets FLA 1st for taking Dvorak.

Ah. So we do end up getting PLD for free afterall.

 

[MarioLeMoose]

Montreal fans seemed confused. It’s not PLD for Dvorak and FLA 1st. It’s Montreal giving the Jets FLA 1st for taking Dvorak.

Nobody cares. Everyone whines about Habs fans lol it’s guys like you who instigate with comments like this. Talk about PLD

 

[ManixLiquid]

When this saga end? I thought it was over yesterday. Can't PLD and LA agree on a new contract already?

 

[BLNY]

When this saga end? I thought it was over yesterday. Can't PLD and LA agree on a new contract already?

Friedman said that Chevy won't let the Kings talk to him about extension.