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Not a CBJ fan, but chiming in.
Well, for one, I think your premise is flawed. Montreal gave Aho an offer sheet last year that was just under the 2 1st round picks, a second, and a 3rd threshold, and I'd imagine they'd do the same with Dubois. So I can't even see them offering 11m AAV in the first place. But to play along, if I were a CBJ fan, I'd say screw MTL's offer sheet I'm keeping Dubois. 11M is overpaying him, but as a Wild fan I know how hard it is to find a 1C and since I'm acting as a a CBJ fan here, I'd also know the value of having a 1C since Columbus hasn't really ever had one. I'll take the 1C every day over the four 1st round picks since those picks area bunch of question marks and those eventual picks won't even see the NHL for 2 years at the earliest, and likely 4 years at the earliest. A dollar today is worth more than a dollar tomorrow.
Your trade option is interesting though. Suzuki looks like he'll be a great player and maybe even a 1C, I guess it would depend on your view of him. I'd still probably decline if I'm Jarmo.