We've already been around the block a few times, and it's hard to understand how a player like Pierre-Luc Dubois, who absolutely wanted to play for the Habs, ended up signing elsewhere. The Kings won the Dubois derby, but did the Tricolore even come close? In his own words, it was an easy choice. <q>Pierre-Luc Dubois may have considered playing for the Montreal Canadiens, but when the Los Angeles Kings knocked on the door, he didn't hesitate for long.</q> Yet we were all convinced that Montreal was the Quebecer's target and that he would really come to play in blue-white-red. In the end, we were far from the truth. <q>It was a long process, said Dubois of the negotiations. When I found out the Kings were interested, it became an easy decision for me. - Pierre-Luc Dubois</q> This kind of statement unfortunately makes one think that Dubois has done what many have done before him, which is to use Montreal to raise the stakes elsewhere. Expect a cold reception from fans when the Kings next visit the Bell Centre. <blockquote class=twitter-tweet><p lang=fr dir=ltr>When I heard the Kings were interested, it became an easy decision for me. <a href=https://t.co/cnsVo7CpGX>https://t.co/cnsVo7CpGX</a>- TVA Sports (@TVASports) <a href=https://twitter.com/TVASports/status/1678579827966631936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>July 11, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js charset=utf-8>