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A look at Pierre-Luc Dubois, who could end up with the Habs pretty soon
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A look at Pierre-Luc Dubois, who could end up with the Habs pretty soon
The Montreal Canadiens and forward Pierre-Luc Dubois have been at the center of rumors for... years! Will the summer of 2023 be the right time? Pierre-Luc Dubois is 24, soon to be 25, and will soon be giving the best performance of his career to the team that employs him.

  2023-24

2023-24
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And that's precisely the question: where will Pierre-Luc Dubois play in 2023-24?

  There's a fine line between rumor and reality

There's a fine line between rumor and reality
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Over the past few seasons, there have been many rumours of an association between the Montreal Canadiens and Pierre-Luc Dubois. But there's a fine line between rumor and reality. But the Dubois camp just asked for a trade!

  Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets
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A first-round pick in 2016 by the Columbus Blue Jackets (3rd overall), the big center has always attracted attention.

  Cape Breton Screaming Eagles

Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
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A product of the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles and the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada at the junior level, his 6-foot-2 frame was tailor-made for the National Hockey League.

  A feisty forward

A feisty forward
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A feisty forward who doesn't hesitate to get physically involved, Dubois has had two very good seasons to start his career.

  2017-18

2017-18
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First in 2017-18, he scored 48 points in 82 games. He scored 20 goals that year.

  2018-19

2018-19
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In 2018-19, 61 points, including 27 goals, in 82 games.

  2020-21

2020-21
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After a more difficult season in 2019-20, the break came in 2020-21. Coach John Tortorella and Dubois had problems together, so the forward was traded.

  Winnipeg

Winnipeg
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Dubois was traded to Winnipeg in return for another big forward (Patrik Laine).

  Difficult to manage?

Difficult to manage?
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Because, let's face it, from the outside, Dubois may have seemed a little difficult to manage.

  Tortorella, the problem?

Tortorella, the problem?
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But, many also came to his defense, arguing that John Tortorella was more at the heart of the problem.

  A new environment

A new environment
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That said, Dubois was happy in a new environment like Winnipeg.

  2021-22

2021-22
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Since then, he seems to have regained a taste for hockey. In 2021-22, he scored 60 points, including 28 goals, in 81 games.

  Run it back

Run it back
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This season, Dubois has very similar numbers.

  Enough

Enough
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But PLD had enough of the Winnipeg environment. He asked for a trade.

  What will the Habs do?

What will the Habs do?
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That's a question for the Habs to answer. And to the Jets. And to all NHL teams, in fact!

  A good option?

A good option?
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Is Dubois a good option for a rebuilding team like the Habs?

  Trade or signing?

Trade or signing?
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At over $6M per season, should he be acquired by trade or on the free player market?

  What will the Jets do?

What will the Jets do?
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And what is the asking price?

  The end to the saga is near

The end to the saga is near
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Where does Dubois en up?
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