Bo Horvat is excited to be an Islander. pic.twitter.com/EquFNPjTGB
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) January 31, 2023
#Isles News: The New York Islanders have acquired Bo Horvat from the Vancouver Canucks, in exchange for Anthony Beauvillier, Aatu Raty and a conditional first round selection in the 2023 NHL Draft.
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) January 30, 2023
NYIFANCENTRAL Comments
So they acquire a center and don't give one up when they had two with long term deals, and Horvat is a pending UFA, and this draft is loaded which is what NYI need, plus Raty was one of their best prospects, and a center. Horvat better re-sign for openers, and Lamoriello better not be done because this is an all-in move. Will miss Beauviller, but he's struggled for a long, long time. Hopefully a contract was agreed to already.
#NYI #isles So a team loaded with C signed too long just got another one who's a pending UFA, & they gave up a 1st in an excellent draft to make a run at 16th? Plus moved a top prospect in Raty, a forward under thirty? This could really go bust. Lamoriello has more to do here.
— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) January 30, 2023
#NYI #isles They had two long term struggling contracts at center (Cizikas/Pageau) to put in the deal, and were forced to give up Raty. They needed a scoring wing, who better have agreed to terms. Will miss Beauvillier.
— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) January 30, 2023
Top 12 protected 2023 1st Round Pick (moves to 2024 if it is Top 12).
Lamoriello comments:
"I dispute this is a trade about just this year. Our intention is to retain him (Bo Horvat)."
Canucks retain 25 percent of Horvat's salary..