Dubois next year

I think you would be wise to trade dubois if that is the last year of his RFA. He is dead set on playing for MTL isnt he?

Personally I trade him or lose him for nothing over 72 million and 8 years, losing him for nothing would hurt and possibly lengthen rebuild, but if it’s a all in this year and all in next year, and let the chips fall where they may, I would be all right with it, just think the squad needs a few pushes and a bottom out over strive to be mediocre after the two pushes. Basically a Winnipeg contract year for scheifele/helly/ and Dubois so going to be interesting going forward.

He’s backed that off a bit and said Winnipeg is a possibility in the future, but that tune may change back also closer to ufa status

I highly doubt PLD signs long-term, but I can definitely see him signing a short to mid-term contract as long as WPG shows some life. Something like a 3-year term, one to match the remainder of KFC's contract cause they work so well together, doesn't sound so bad.

I agree with you on the short term deal. I could see him signing a 3 or 4 (maybe) year deal. It would be a large dollar contract and still slow allows him to sign another big one in his prime.