The message conveyed by LeBrun on behalf of Dubois\u2019 camp is clear: a trade must take place, and time is running out.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe bottom line is that this looks like it\u2019s heading to a trade this summer,\u201d explained LeBrun.<\/p>\n
The Canadiens, on the other hand, do not seem intent on making any big splashes as they slowly navigate the choppy waters of an NHL rebuild.<\/p>\n
General manager Kent Hughes was coy<\/a> when asked about the possibility of trading for Dubois, though he did make it clear he has no intentions of adding talent to the roster to simply improve the team\u2019s immediate results.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re always open to the idea of adding assets to the lineup that would help the team succeed, but not in the short term.\u201d<\/p>\n Dubois Options<\/p>\n Despite making it rather clear he wants to play in Montreal, there\u2019s a possibility his arrival at the Bell Centre could be delayed.<\/p>\n \u201cPierre-Luc Dubois is fascinating to me,\u201d said Jeff Marek<\/a> in late April. \u201cI look at the obvious target, which is the Montreal Canadiens. Although I\u2019m led to believe there are other teams Pierre-Luc Dubois is interested in going to. But we all remember the comments at the Draft, and we know the preferred destination is Montreal. If the Jets are really going down the rebuild route, it would really move things along quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n Marek went on to say that some NHL teams had enquired about the possibility of acquiring Dubois and signing him to a short-term contract last summer.<\/p>\n \u201cI was told last year there was a team that was interested in acquiring Dubois for two years,\u201d he explained. \u201cThey said \u2018Even if he wants to go to Montreal, we\u2019ll take him for two years, because we think we\u2019re close, and we\u2019ll do it.\u2019Their leverage in this situation isn\u2019t great, to begin with.\u201d<\/p>\n With the recent comments by Dubois\u2019 agent, the Winnipeg Jets have essentially lost all their leverage when discussing a trade with the Canadiens, but they could look to other teams if they\u2019re intent on receiving a reasonable return.<\/p>\n Teams that are willing to accept the idea that Dubois is a short-term solution for their centre woes.<\/p>\n There\u2019s also the possibility the Jets may arrange for a sign-and-trade deal with a team other than the Canadiens.<\/p>\n However, this changes very little for the Canadiens in the grand scheme of things, especially when we consider Hughes has already stated he\u2019s not willing to mortgage the future for immediate results.<\/p>\n There are still healthy odds Dubois will end up a member of the Montreal Canadiens, but for now, the team\u2019s best play is to sit back and wait until the Jets evaluate all their options, knowing that the clock is ticking in Winnipeg.<\/p>\n \t\t \t\tMarc has been covering the Habs for over a decade. He previously worked for Journal Metro, The Athletic, The … More about Marc Dumont<\/a><\/p>\n \t ![\"avatar\"](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769191214_728_07ba55ead0c73509df880c421e3023e5ac7c7d9f55b4c9b9a5aeeb184bcdf689.png\")
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