Three Rumors Regarding Canadiens’ First Overall Pick
Can you imagine a three-headed monster down the middle consisting of Nick Suzuki, Pierre-Luc Dubois and Shayne Wright. Goodness gracious.
The last time the Canadiens have shown that much fire power and depth down the middle was during the 95-96 season when the team sported Pierre Turgeon, Vincent Damphousse and Saku Koivu as their top three centermen.
There’s a lot of speculation going on in Winnipeg as to what the next step will be for the Jets. Rumors are floating around that Mark Scheifele is considering a change of scenery. Pierre-Luc Dubois has enjoyed a very solid season for the Jets but management are seemingly reluctant to locking up the 23 year old power center to a long-term contract.
Further complicating matters, with Barry Trotz now a free agent, it would definitely be tempting to bring in the Winnipeg native home to coach the Jets. That being said, Trotz and Dubois might not be a match made in heaven as Trotz insists on an extremely defensive-minded system, while Dubois thrives on the run and gun system which has been used by Martin St. Louis all year. Not to mention he isn’t afraid of throwing his weight around the ice.
The Canadiens would be in a position of power as they hold the Calgary Flames’ first round pick as a result of the Tyler Toffoli trade. They also have the Florida Panthers’ first round pick for next season as well that they can dangle if needed.
The Canadiens have a plethora of defensive prospects they can sacrifice, especially on the left side, to go along with Calgary’s pick in order to lure in Pierre-Luc Dubois. If they can pull a sign and trade for the restricted free agent along with drafting Shane Wright first overall, the roof at the Bell Center will explode come July.
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