Quoting: CJets
All these rumours were during the summer, and Duber shut those rumours down altogether. Sure he might have just said what the media wanted him to say but it still counts, right? Plus Winnipeg is red hot right now and Montreal is not, so I don’t think Duber wants to leave right now unless things go south for the Jets.
There multiple views possible here:
PLD say that he would want to play for Montreal sometime because he really want it
there the possibility that like other player he use mtl to obtain a high contract
The fact that even if he could have more he still choose to sign one year and talk that he want to go to the UFA system the sooner possible
Is agent have talk alot this summer and have alot to say about Montreal as a really good possibility ( including the fact PLD was in the centre bell for the NHL draft this summer)
And your right Winnipeg is good this year and would probably be in series but honestly Montreal is not so shabby currently. Everyone was thinking what a nightmare the defense would be this year but yet the young guys seen to doing really good. They are not 100% but they're impressive to watch playing.
Allen and montembeault are doing fantastic job for the situation right now. The duo Caufield Suzuki are still hot to the fact that they are almost if not 50% of mtl offensive Right now. Dach seen to be not able to play center but he's doing really great playing with both Suzuki and Caufield.
Honestly I don't think there a sport fan that would predict the stats mtl have right now. Even if they didn't win all of them when they lost its fun to watch contrary to last year where if mtl was behind they stop play. Now the team is starting to build a identity and philosophy of being hard working, never giving up, smart , quick and skillful.l