Getting PLD

You might want to be careful with what you are wishing for with Dubois as he brings alot of internal drama to a team.

You think a player would threaten to play poorly and make himself look bad? Don’t see that being a thing.

I also think you actually help Winnipeg’s here. They would match the offer and then move him, maybe even with retention, to another team on a sweetheart deal making him more valuable.

I don't know what you think this is but "threaten to play poorly" and make no team on the face of the planet want him is a horrible idea. Secondly, if he signs a contract, it's the Jets that holds the power. This ain't the NBA. They can bury him in the AHL if he plays like garbage, just look at Mike Richards who made like 4.8 mil playing in the AHL.

Also, this only theoretically works if Price retires, which still is a big if.

You are totally helping Winnipeg here. Imagine how much a contender like Tampa would be willing to pay for him at 4M. They just moved 2 1sts for hagel lol. Doesn’t matter if he’ll sign long term at that point. You have a 1C at 4M/yr here.

Tampa's cupboard is bare and the 1sts are gone, their best prospects are 3rd/4th round picks from two or three years ago. Are teams even going to accept the 2025 1st at this point? There's not much there that would lift the needle for a player like Dubois, character issues or not.