Quoting: Windjammer
It would actually be better if you provided an argument for how they are better than Dubois. I'd really like to hear how a tiny, complimentary, offense only winger and another winger that hasn't played a game in the NHL is better than an established top 6 (1B) center.
For me: Suzuki and Dubois are close, but Dubois is bigger, more physical and makes the players around him better. All things Suzuki doesn't have/can't do.
Caufield had an okay half a season, but is useless at everything except scoring and is a complimentary winger. Offense is great and all, so that is good, but Caufield hasn't been good long enough and is a winger. He's light years behind Dubois.
Slafkovsky, is just silly. He hasn't played a game yet and again is only a winger. Habs fans guaranteed everyone that the lowest goal total Caufield would ever see was 50 goals... and look how that went. Maybe let Slaf play a few games first before making crazy proclamations.
Suzuki is simply a better lol. He is a PPG player now, and can play 200 feet. A leader in the locker room (like letter material). Over the last few years, his game continues to get better. Dubois is what he is at this point - a 60 point fantastic 2C. He is not nor will he be 1C. Suzuki flat out is.
Caufield maybe a one trick pony, but, he is that with all sorts of potential - and teams are generally reluctant to move bluechip prospects. Caufield at this stage of his career I would argue would be just like Patrick Laine at this stage of his career. The potential to be a 50 goal scorer is/was evident. I highly doubt Chevy would have moved a 21 year old Laine for Dubois. When Laine was moved for Dubois, Laine was established as a 35 goal scorer, and a dangerous threat. There was a ceiling that was reached. With Caufield, that ceiling has not been. Dealing with a valuation of small sample sizes can be difficult, but Caufield at this point looks every part of Laine. Better than Dubois no, well, not yet, but could be. At the very least, we are talking in terms of equal value when all is said and done.
Slafs is a first overall pick. Dude is huge, can skate, and actually knows how to use his size. If I am a Habs fan, I see a John LeClair that can hit. Habs haven't had a player quite like him in a generation.
The ceiling with Slafs is actually higher than Caufield imo.
Yes, we are dealing with hypotheticals when it comes to prospects, but name a team that would moved a 6'4" 230lb first overall pick, plus more, for Dubois?
Blunt answer - it won't happen.
I am not saying Dubois doesn't have value. He certainly does. But, Dubois simply isn't worth what you think he is.
If the Habs were to make an offer, I will maintain, something like Dvorak, Ylönen and a pick would be a framework that functions.
Hughes is hanging up the phone if you bring up Suzuki, Caufueld or Slafs. Be like moving Perfetti for Anderson. And I doubt Jets fans would like that too much.