Quoting: justaBoss
I don't think it's about a quick rebuild necessarily. This is one relatively effective way to get a solid top-6 center at a reduced cost, while also avoiding prospects to lose value due to them having not enough room to impress. This was the key problem for Ottawa few years ago for instance, they acquired so many prospects that they started to lose value because of it.
I think the push this upcoming season is to see if Dach can break out, or if Monahan can return to form.
Either way, one of those two would result in you have a 2C going forward (Dach already signed, or Monahan extension)
If both happen, then you have the commodity of Dvorak or Monahan being shipped for a RD, whom they desperately need, as their depth relies on Mailloux at that position.
Not a fan of shipping any D out in a move for Dubois, simply because D and G are the institutional weaknesses for the Habs now.
Dubois is good, but honestly, I think he would fizzle quickly in the Montreal limelight, kid seems to have a thin skin and wear our his welcome wherever he is.