Kent Hughes' Worst Mistake: The Canadiens Gave Up on a Future Superstar

This player in question is Pierrick Dubé, a 22-year-old forward who had signed an American Hockey League contract last year, following an excellent camp with the Canadiens.

He started last season in Trois-Rivières, where he dominated with a tally of nine goals and 14 points in just nine games. He was subsequently called up to Laval, and in his first professional campaign, Dubé scored 16 goals and totaled 32 points in 44 games.

Such a performance for a 21-year-old rookie at the time is remarkable!

For reasons unknown, the Canadiens did not retain his services in the organization despite a promising season.

In his second season in the AHL, the former Shawinigan Cataractes product has accumulated 17 goals and 22 points in 31 games. He is currently the top goal scorer in the league with the Hershey Bears.

But Dubé's game is not limited to his offensive record; he is an exhausting player on the ice, bringing much more than just points.

It's unfortunate, especially since we had him in our ranks, but the Canadiens let slip a player who would have provided proud service to the Rocket this year, in addition to having the potential to establish himself as an NHL player soon.

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