The Canadiens have just been overtaken in the race for Pierre-Luc Dubois

The case of Pierre-Luc Dubois is currently causing a lot of ink to flow in the NHL, as all signs point to him being traded by Draft Day.

In order to facilitate a trade for the Jets, the Quebec forward has provided a list of 5 or 6 teams to which he would agree to be traded and sign an eight-year contract extension.

Of course, with the Canadiens in the mix according to circulating rumors, we also find the New York Rangers, the Minnesota Wild, the Los Angeles Kings, the Colorado Avalanche, and the Tampa Bay Lightning.

If the payroll or the elements to satisfy a transaction could limit certain formations like the Wild, the Lightning and the Avalanche, the Rangers and the Kings could pull off a surprise.

However, according to what several sources are reporting, including journalists Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman from Sportsnet, as well as Marc-Antoine Godin and Arpon Basu from The Athletic, the Canadiens are no longer the front-runners to acquire the 24-year-old player.

Indeed, Los Angeles would now be the new favorites to welcome Dubois. There is even a source close to Dubois' entourage who confirms that currently, the Kings would be the most likely destination for him.

It must be said that in addition to having flexibility under the cap to meet Winnipeg's demands, this team has a lot of talented young players who could be very good arguments to conclude a trade.

Having a mature team that is ready to win as early as next year, I would not be surprised if General Manager Rob Blake agrees to include players like Gabriel Vilardi, Arthur Kaliyev, Alex Turcotte, Jordan Spence, Tobias Bjornfot, or even Quinton Byfield to acquire PLD.

Unfortunately for the Canadiens and for fans hoping to see Dubois land in Montreal, the Canadiens do not have as strong arguments to satisfy the Jets, and Kent Hughes is not ready to pay such a price to acquire him now.

Would you be disappointed to see Pierre-Luc Dubois being traded somewhere other than Montreal?

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