As you know, after his trade to the Kings, many rumors circulated that Dubois never really wanted to play for the Canadiens.
When questioned on the subject, Dubois assures that this is false! He really wanted to come play in Montreal, but circumstances made it so that it didn't materialize for him, twice rather than once.
Marc Bergevin tried, in vain, to acquire him in the draft, and then from the Columbus Blue Jackets. Then, Kent Hughes tried to acquire him from the Winnipeg Jets.