Much has been made of the Montreal Canadiens inability or unwillingness to acquire local star Pierre-Luc Dubois, but did they even have the assets that the Winnipeg Jets coveted to make the deal possible?
With the power of hindsight and knowing what the Jets ultimately received from the Los Angeles Kings to consummate the trade, what were the necessary pieces required for the Habs to make it happen and would it have been worth it? To recap, the details of the trade are: Dubois to L.A. in exchange for Alex Iafallo, Gabriel Vilardi, Rasmus Kupari and a 2nd round pick in 2023.