Looking at the comparables, it's easy to see how much Pierre-Luc Dubois could earn when he signs his next contract. In terms of production, the Quebecer comes awfully close to Roope Hintz and Mathew Barzal, which isn't bad. However, both make good money. According to Arpon Basu, the famous 9 million a year is only a base figure, and could go lower. <q>If the Canadiens want to go to $8.5 million a season, or the same contract signed by Roope Hintz, it could really work.</q> <blockquote class=twitter-tweet><p lang=en dir=ltr>Pierre-Luc Dubois wants to do right by Winnipeg to some extent, which makes a potential trade that much murkier.<br><br>Between the capital necessary and the price on Dubois' next contract, it could prove too rich for the Canadiens' blood, writes <a href=https://twitter.com/ArponBasu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>@ArponBasu</a>.<a href=https://t.co/bQNvJJ64T2>https://t.co/bQNvJJ64T2</a>- The Athletic NHL (@TheAthleticNHL) <a href=https://twitter.com/TheAthleticNHL/status/1671239242721423360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>June 20, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js charset=utf-8> By way of comparison, Roope Hintz earns 8.45 million a year for eight years, while the Canadiens' top earner (aside from Carey Price) is Nick Suzuki at 7.875 million a year. Such a signing would make Dubois the Habs' highest-paid player.