Will Pierre-Luc Dubois now land in Montreal?

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The future of Pierre-Luc Dubois in the NHL has been a polarizing topic in recent months. Several observers have repeatedly mentioned that the Quebecer would be traded to the Canadiens during the next summer season.

With the elimination of the Winnipeg Jets, rumors could pick up again about a possible trade with the Habs. The week of the draft, which will take place in Nashville, could give rise to several upheavals. It's clear that general manager Kent Hughes and vice-president of hockey operations Jeff Gorton have analyzed Dubois' performance over the past ten days. Professional recruiters also went to do their homework on the Quebecer. 

With the latest developments, the Jets could speed up discussions with the Habs. It is difficult to think that Dubois could return with the Manitoba team with the criticism he has just suffered in the last hours. Now we have to see if Hughes is ready to pull the trigger on the 24-year-old athlete. services of Dubois. We can think of two players, including a top prospect, with a first-round pick. That's a steep price for a player who has given some of his coaches a hard time since his NHL debut.

A big deal coming up?

Dubois' agent, Pat Brisson, has already mentioned that Dubois is open to playing for the Canadiens one day. A statement that had provoked several reactions, especially since his client was still under contract with Winnipeg. 

One thing is certain, the general manager of the Canadian will have to take out his calculator. In addition to having to deal with several heavy contracts from the Bergevin era, he must conclude a long-term pact with Cole Caufield. To enter a possible agreement with Dubois under the salary cap, he will have to be very creative with his salary cap. 

If the Canadian makes his acquisition, Hughes will have to agree in the long term with the Dubois clan . Something that could be done even before an exchange is formalized. 

One thing is certain, the general manager of the Canadian will have to take out his calculator. In addition to having to deal with several heavy contracts from the Bergevin era, he must conclude a long-term pact with Cole Caufield. To enter a possible agreement with Dubois under the salary cap, he will have to be very creative with his salary cap. 

Cleaning at the Jets

The pressure will be high on general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff during the offseason. 

Will he be tempted to start a reconstruction by trading players from his core, starting with Dubois? It is not impossible. The window for top honors now seems closed. The Jets will have important decisions to make with Blake Wheeler, Connor Hellebuyck, Mark Scheifele and Dubois. 

The four could change addresses, especially if they can get a quality guard, good prospects and draft picks in trades. Hellebuyck is 1-8 in his last nine playoff starts. It's not worth the pound, not to mention that he was downgraded by whoever was his reserve with the Jets in recent years. A file to follow…