Bo Horvat

The New York Islanders, struggling for offense and trying to stay close in the race for the final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference, acquired center ...

He has seven goals and 15 points in 27 games in the AHL and also has two points in 12 games with the Islanders this season. In total, the Canucks have four picks in the first three rounds and seven selections overall. Getting Raty and a first-round pick also could prove beneficial in the coming years. He is currently on pace to finish the season with 34 points, which would tie what he scored last season in 75 games. The Blue Jackets had 33 points to start the week, while the Blackhawks had 34. The 27-year-old is in the final season of a six-year contract extension that carried a $5.5 million annual average value. Adding Horvat gives the Islanders a top-six center whose 31 goals are tied for eighth in the league, while his 54 points are tied for 21st. From there, the Canucks found cohesion under Boudreau and went 32-15-10 for the remainder of 2021-22. "He brings a two-way game, used in all situations, and without question is on the verge of having a career year but has over the past several years been a 30- to 35-goal scorer," Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello said. [Pittsburgh Penguins](/nhl/team/_/name/pit/pittsburgh-penguins) for the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot. The decision to move on from Horvat was expected given he was a pending unrestricted free agent who had yet to find common ground with the Canucks on a new deal. [Bo Horvat](https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3042002/bo-horvat) leaving Vancouver was always thought to be a possibility.

The Bruins reportedly have interest in Canucks center Bo Horvat, but they aren't the only contender eyeing the prize of the NHL trade deadline.

[David Pastrnak](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/bruins/david-pastrnak), [Jeremy Swayman](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/bruins/jeremy-swayman) and Trent Frederic are among the notable players who will need raises. He's been particularly aggressive in adding forwards around this time of the season, with Rick Nash, Charlie Coyle and Taylor Hall among notable examples. The B's prospect pool is [among the weakest in the league](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/bruins/heres-where-bruins-stand-athletics-2023-nhl-prospect-pool-rankings) and they don't own a second-round pick in 2023 or 2024. So, there's definitely a short- and long-term case to make for the Bruins adding Horvat. [said Friday on Daily Faceoff Live](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/daily-faceoff-live-mid-season-candidates-for-gm-of-the-year). The Vancouver Canucks captain is having the best season of his career with 54 points (31 goals, 23 assists) in 49 games.

The Islanders made a surprising move for Bo Horvat but it doesn't help them in their playoff push much. What's going on?

At the top of the lineup, that’s already [Mathew Barzal](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/mathew-barzal-cyOUVO1pzEQEmukj/) and [Brock Nelson](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/brock-nelson-BIEiRnrCUDugCgs7/). [Capitals](https://theathletic.com/nhl/team/capitals/), Penguins and Sabres are ahead of them in the wild-card race, and the Panthers aren’t far behind. He’s still a center, and he’s certainly worth a flier, given Vancouver’s near-total lack of viable bodies down the middle. Beauvillier’s profile — a young-ish, good skater with a 21-goal season on his resume — is the exact sort of thing Rutherford prioritizes. The Islanders’ window is now with this core, and this move put even more emphasis on that — especially with what went back Vancouver’s way. If this is the first phase of a “retool,” it’s not a very promising one. In a deep draft for an ageing team outside its window, it’s a move that likely just prolongs the inevitable. [Sabres](https://theathletic.com/nhl/team/sabres/). On the surface, the Islanders are two points back, but in reality, they’re playing at a pace that puts them six points back of the That’s difficult ground to make up, especially with a much stronger [Panthers](https://theathletic.com/nhl/team/fla-panthers/) team nipping at their heels. [Bo Horvat](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/bo-horvat-b2zMoY1de7RmgSmP/). The fit makes sense, it just doesn’t feel like a move a team in New York’s position should make.

The former Canucks captain was set to represent them at the NHL All-Star Weekend.

He also has seven goals and eight assists in 27 games with the American Hockey League’s Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders sit fourth in the conference’s wild-card standings, two points behind second-place Pittsburgh, with a 25-22-5 record. He has tied his career high with 31 goals and has added 23 assists in 49 games.

The Islanders' Horvat trade will have a different narrative depending on whether he is around for a few months or a number of years.

So, yes, they had interest in Horvat, but they would have wanted to talk extension with Horvat’s camp first, and as discussed above, that permission was never granted to the agent. He often doesn’t believe in moving them no matter where his team is in the standings. 1 player on The Athletic’s trade board was moved. There is so much riding on getting that extension done, in my mind, when judging this trade, especially when you consider that the first-round pick traded to Vancouver is top-12 protected for this season and unprotected if it slides to 2024. The real need there is a winger before the deadline. People were quick to point out on social media after the trade was made that if the Isles fall out of the playoff race, the team could always flip Horvat before the March 3 trade deadline. Or, more to the point, severely limit trade options. No talks on that yet,” Horvat said. “We’ll work at it and do the best we can. I later asked him how much urgency there was, given the gamble that he’s an unrestricted free agent on July 1. That seemed surprising because you would think it would augment the return on a trade. We’ll do everything we can to get it done.”

The 27-year-old center is having a career season with 31 goals and 23 assists.

I thought I was going to be a Canuck for life." "I thought I was going to be a Canuck... "I'm not going to lie, in the summer time, and even at the beginning of the year, honestly, I thought I was going to be a Canuck. He will be a much-needed addition to the Islanders' offense, so it makes sense why they made the move now even though the 2023 NHL trade deadline is not until March 3. I thought I would be a Canuck life," Horvat said. In exchange for their captain, the [Vancouver Canucks](https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/teams/VAN/vancouver-canucks/) are receiving forwards [Anthony Beauvillier](/nhl/players/2198287/anthony-beauvillier/) and Aatu Räty, as well as a protected 2023 first-round draft pick.

Bo Horvat understands why the New York Islanders made waves around the hockey world on Monday night to acquire him from the Vancouver Canucks for Anthony.

I really like the build of this team and the leadership group and how everything is built here. The Islanders will be hoping that Horvat’s career year will translate to New York to get them back into the thick of the playoff picture. I think I can add that to this group.

The New York Islanders acquired center Bo Horvat from the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night in exchange for forwards Anthony Beauvillier and Aatu Raty and a ...

If the Islanders end up with a top-12 selection this summer, Vancouver will receive their 2024 first-rounder instead. He scored a goal in his NHL debut on Dec. At 55 points, they are just three and two points out of the two wild-card spots occupied by the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins.

Bo Horvat was surprisingly traded to the Islanders on Monday. How does this deal impact the Bruins ahead of the NHL trade deadline?

The former Canucks captain was set to represent them at the NHL All-Star Weekend.

He also has seven goals and eight assists in 27 games with the American Hockey League’s Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders sit fourth in the conference’s wild-card standings, two points behind second-place Pittsburgh, with a 25-22-5 record. He has tied his career high with 31 goals and has added 23 assists in 49 games.

Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the team has acquired F Anthony Beauvillier, C Aatu Raty, and a protected 2023 1st round ...

He could have been a long-term top-six center in Boston with [Patrice Bergeron](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/bruins/patrice-bergeron) and [David Krejci](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/bruins/david-krejci) in the late stages of their careers. The Bruins could potentially play the Islanders in the first round of the playoffs. Louis Blues center/winger Ivan Barbashev and Chicago Blackhawks center/winger Max Domi. Horvat would have been an ideal fit down the middle for the Hurricanes and made them an even tougher matchup for the Bruins than they already are in their current form. Nick Foligno has cooled off offensively after a strong start to the season. The 'Canes arguably are the Bruins' top threat in the conference and need a center. Craig Smith has given the B's very little scoring. [rumored to be interested in Horvat](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/bruins/nhl-trade-rumors-bo-horvat-drawing-interest-bruins-lots-contenders), which made sense. All of these situations combined represent a need for additional scoring depth on the wing. The Bruins could use another goal scorer on the wings. That would have been a very steep price for a B's organization He's having a career season with 31 goals and 23 assists in 49 games.

The NHL trade deadline is March 3. Here are biggest moves that occurred leading up to deadline, including Canucks sending Bo Horvat to the Islanders.

The Rangers made this move early in the season to give them more cap space to make a bigger move at the deadline. 23: The Toronto Maple Leafs acquire defenseman Conor Timmins from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for forward Curtis Douglas. The Maple Leafs were missing three defensemen at the time, and Timmins adds to their defensive depth. 23: The Minnesota Wild acquire forward Ryan Reaves from the New York Rangers for a fifth-round 2025 pick. 25: The Colorado Avalanche acquire forward Matt Nieto and defenseman Ryan Merkley from the San Jose Sharks for defenseman Jacob MacDonald and forward Martin Kaut. 30: The New York Islanders acquire forward Bo Horvat from the Vancouver Canucks for forwards Anthony Beauvillier and Aatu Raty and a protected 2023 first-round draft pick. 19: The Florida Panthers acquire forward Givani Smith from the Detroit Red Wings for defenseman Michael Del Zotto. That could make the difference on a team that has had to rely too much on its stellar goaltending. He had four assists in his final game with the Canucks, and is the Islanders' new leader in goals, points and power play goals and points. The Canucks couldn't offer Horvat enough to account for his All-Star season, and the Islanders are having trouble scoring. He is on an expiring contract and the Blue Jackets could have received something in return for him had he been healthy. 1: The Columbus Blue Jackets announce forward Gustav Nyquist (shoulder) is likely out for the season.

Boston Bruins' Nick Foligno (17) tries to slow down Vancouver Canucks' Bo Bo Horvat is currently on pace for 52 goals this season. Winslow Townson / AP Photo.

Especially if Horvat is who they choose to build around in the post-Bergeron era. But the corresponding financial commitment to a player on an unsustainable scoring heater like Horvat would spell trouble. [said in his latest 32 Thoughts Podcast.](https://www.audacy.com/podcasts/31-thoughts-the-podcast-52409) “I don’t have any evidence to believe at this time that the Bruins are interested in doing that. Even a player like Trent Frederic has raised his value this season with Boston, with the forward’s blend of size and snarl making him a useful cog in the B’s bottom-six grouping. He had just five goals off of tips/deflections over the previous two seasons. This offseason, Boston is expected to hold around $22 million in available cap space. As much as trades involving the likes of Mike Reilly or Craig Smith would alleviate those woes, Boston has had no such luck thus far. Don Sweeney and the Bruins might be hesitant to relinquish further draft capital or young talent after years of draining the farm system. Horvat is a better player than Zacha, Frederic, or Carlo. It’s a risk that becomes very real if the Islanders remain rudderless over the next month. A player like Horvat might project as a perfect deadline pickup for Boston. Raty was considered New York’s top prospect, with the 20-year-old center once tabbed as a potential No.

For the last two months the Vancouver Canucks had been shopping Bo Horvat to other NHL teams but as late as last Tuesday management spoke with his agent ...

“He brings a two-way game,” he said. The Islanders sit fourth in the conference’s wild-card standings, two points behind second-place Pittsburgh, with a 25-22-5 record. I think he will fit in well here in our top six group on the left side.” Horvat had been a Canuck since Vancouver selected the London, Ont., native ninth overall in the 2013 NHL entry draft. “I think it was important for us to get a first-round pick back,” said Allvin. “In this case we’re really excited with what we got back.” He also has seven goals and eight assists in 27 games with the American Hockey League’s Bridgeport Islanders. He has 102 goals and 107 assists in 457 career games. “As we said when we got here (we’re) trying to get younger. “The unknown and my family’s unknown. The 27-year-old was earning US$5.5 million in the final year of his current deal. I think it was a good hockey trade for both teams.”

For the last two months the Vancouver Canucks had been shopping Bo Horvat to other NHL teams but as late as last Tuesday management spoke with his agent ...

“He brings a two-way game,” he said. The Islanders sit fourth in the conference’s wild-card standings, two points behind second-place Pittsburgh, with a 25-22-5 record. I think he will fit in well here in our top six group on the left side.” Horvat had been a Canuck since Vancouver selected the London, Ont., native ninth overall in the 2013 NHL entry draft. “I think it was important for us to get a first-round pick back,” said Allvin. “In this case we’re really excited with what we got back.” He also has seven goals and eight assists in 27 games with the American Hockey League’s Bridgeport Islanders. He has 102 goals and 107 assists in 457 career games. “As we said when we got here (we’re) trying to get younger. “The unknown and my family’s unknown. The 27-year-old was earning US$5.5 million in the final year of his current deal. I think it was a good hockey trade for both teams.”

Yet, in each of those wins, the Isles scored just two goals in each game. The narrative remains the same despite the wins. The Islanders have the defense to ...

The Islanders surely lack goals and Horvat certainly provides them. Friedman mentions the Islanders would only want to make this move if it comes with a long-term attachment to Horvat and that should come to the surprise of no one. However, head coach Lane Lambert hasn't been afraid to try Mathew Barzal on Brock Nelson's wing with Anders Lee, and although the sample with that trio has been small, it's definitely piqued the interest of many with how dominant they've been as a line. If something were to come to fruition, it should come as no surprise if Horvat was extended. "I've wondered if the Islanders are around this but I don't think they want (Horvat) as a rental," Friedman speculated to Jeff Marek. The Islanders have the defense to keep pucks out of their net and the goaltending that's considered among the best in the NHL.

Horvat definitely adds firepower to the Islanders' top six, but is it too little too late for a team that has a steep hill to climb in order to reach the ...

Credit to Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello for getting aggressive and fixing one of his team's major issues, but at this point in the season, this deal is a decent gamble. [Anthony Beauvillier](/nhl/players/2198287/anthony-beauvillier/) and prospect [Aatu Raty](/nhl/players/26798964/aatu-raty/) to the Canucks in exchange for Horvat. Beauvillier is having a bit of a down year in 2022-23, but he has shown the ability to score at a 20-goal pace so far in his young career. [according to The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3971817/2023/01/14/islanders-nhl-prospect-pool-rankings-2023/?source=emp_shared_article). It should be noted, though, that the Islanders haven't drafted in the first round since 2019, and giving up a first-round selection really becomes a risky proposition. [New York Islanders](https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/teams/NYI/new-york-islanders/) were in need of some offensive assistance, and they got it by [acquiring veteran center Bo Horvat from the Vancouver Canucks on Monday](https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/islanders-acquire-canucks-captain-bo-horvat-in-trade-for-anthony-beauvillier-aatu-raty-2023-draft-pick/).

Where will former Canuck captain Bo Horvat slot into the New York Islanders lineup, and how will he help? Adam Vingan breaks it all down.

He leads all forwards with 354 defensive-zone carry-outs and is sixth at the position with 309 offensive-zone carry-ins. Horvat has taken (197) and won (127) more offensive-zone faceoffs on the power play than any other player — a rate of 64.5 per cent. Horvat has 11 power-play goals on his own. “There’s no question in my mind that he should help our power play,” Lamoriello told reporters. The Islanders have won 54.8 per cent of their offensive-zone faceoffs on the power play, 19th in the league. Overall, they rank 25th in actual (2.85) and expected (2.72) goals per game.

The New York Islanders make a blockbuster trade with the Vancouver Canucks for Bo Horvat. Here's the details and analysis.

[New York Islanders17 hours ago ](https://nyihockeynow.com/new-york-islanders-bo-horvat-lamoriello-tarasenko-meier-defenseman-playoffs-sell/) He had two goals to his name but was averaging under nine minutes per game despite playing sound positionally and showcasing a dominant hockey IQ. This last week, Beauvillier had a chance to play with Mathew Barzal, but could not get much done at five-on-five. [Anthony Beauvillier](https://nyihockeynow.com/new-york-islanders-in-review-anthony-beauvillier-2021-22-lou-lamoriello/) had run his course with the Islanders. Clearly, those talks had escalated as the Canucks likely could have been given a much stronger return near the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline on March 3. No contract extension information has been shared at this time.

49ers showed everyone why QBs are more protected than wild animals, refs showed why they can't be trusted with anything else.

And where is this team going even if it scraps a wildcard spot? There was a pretty big trade in the NHL last night, as the Vancouver Canucks finally freed Bo Horvat from his toil in B.C. And given that more and more NFL teams are easing off practice as the season goes on, there’s less time than ever. We rant and yell when we watch our team on the ass end of a game-changing roughing the passer call — or in my case or any other Chicago Bears fan’s case when we can’t get any call on But if you go over the rules for practice in training camp and during the season, there really isn’t all that much time. [Trey Lance](https://deadspin.com/projections-on-trey-lance-flipped-after-only-five-passe-1849418797)’s injury to any other team — and in fairness that was on a scramble — probably kneecaps their whole season.

How the Bo Horvat trade affects the Vancouver Canucks and New York Islanders, as well as which players benefit.

[Elias Pettersson](https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/4233566/elias-pettersson) and [Andrei Kuzmenko](https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/5077308/andrei-kuzmenko) on the top line, plus Miller and [Conor Garland](https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3939718/conor-garland) on the second line. [Josh Bailey](https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/5056/josh-bailey), [Kyle Palmieri](https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/5517/kyle-palmieri) and [Oliver Wahlstrom](https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/4352727/oliver-wahlstrom) are the top candidates. [Montreal Canadiens](/nhl/team/_/name/mtl/montreal-canadiens) and more power-play goals than the [Columbus Blue Jackets](/nhl/team/_/name/cbj/columbus-blue-jackets), I would venture to say the Isles have had the worst power play in the NHL this season. He's probably destined to run out most of the season at the AHL level with the occasional cup of coffee with the Canucks. That said, if Barzal and Horvat play at even strength together and find a groove, the third member of their line, whomever it is, might join them on the advantage, which would bump Lee, Nelson or both of them. The [Edmonton Oilers](/nhl/team/_/name/edm/edmonton-oilers) have scored 33 since then! Jump on Wahlstrom if there is official word he will play on a line with Horvat and Barzal. Bailey hasn't been able to repeat his fantasy success since [John Tavares](https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/5160/john-tavares) left town, so maybe this is a chance for him to play the assist-heavy role that drove him to 71 points in 2017-18 with Tavares and [Anders Lee](https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/5793/anders-lee). But with two natural centers on a line, the Islanders can probably afford a little defensive liability when it comes to the third member. The 22-year-old has put up dazzling fantasy numbers, but only on a per-minute basis as his ice time has not kept pace with the potential he's shown. But that 30-goal potential has yet to be unlocked since Palmieri arrived in Long Island after his best years with the Which leaves the team with working in Horvat, Nelson and Barzal on the scoring lines.

Did the Canucks garner enough value for Horvat? Let's dive in and analyze the package they acquired from the Islanders.

Miller](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/jt-miller-BwD0o26Ad5GDYMKQ/), there’s a big difference between a forward who can play centre versus someone who’s best at centre in the NHL. [Islanders](https://theathletic.com/nhl/team/islanders/) and [Canucks](https://theathletic.com/nhl/team/canucks/) media. [Jean-Gabriel Pageau](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/jean-gabriel-pageau-nXXaHDJnRXDT7Cum/), a significantly inferior player than Horvat, impressively netted the [Senators](https://theathletic.com/nhl/team/senators/) a first- and second-round pick in 2020. Perhaps Beauvillier can resurrect his value and be dealt at next year’s trade deadline for a second- or third-round pick in which the Horvat deal would indirectly yield another asset. [CapFriendly](https://www.capfriendly.com/). [Kevin Hayes](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/kevin-hayes-h8vAUVB2RwP6jkCu/), who had 42 points in 51 games at the time of the 2019 trade deadline and was acquired as a second-line centre, netted a first-round pick and fourth-line grinder [Brendan Lemieux](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/brendan-lemieux-dvufWNiYQ6wb6QME/). Consider that [Mark Stone](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/mark-stone-noyPNX8sO8H8G9aX/), with an extension signed immediately after the trade, went to Vegas for [Erik Brannstrom](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/erik-brannstrom-twlxZ5ePw1vQRNgW/) and a second-round pick at the 2020 deadline as well. [Claude Giroux](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/claude-giroux-PBBvej3q1eiljuXC/) returned a 2024 first-round pick, [Owen Tippett](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/owen-tippett-J0hOqLApdaN2YI9u/) and a third-round pick last year (with a fifth-round pick going back to Florida). The question for that surrounds his skating — he can charge down the ice once he’s picked up steam but lacks explosive acceleration — and a lack of high-end hockey sense which could impede his ability to drive a line from the middle. When you sell a rental at the deadline and acquire a first-round pick, you suspect that it’s going to land in the mid-20s or later. Of course, adding a piece like Horvat changes the complexion of the Islanders’ roster and makes them more formidable in the playoff race. When a blockbuster trade is made, there’s a rush for fans to figure out whether they fleeced the other team or whether they were the ones that got robbed.

The former Canucks captain was set to represent them at the NHL All-Star Weekend.

He also has seven goals and eight assists in 27 games with the American Hockey League’s Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders sit fourth in the conference’s wild-card standings, two points behind second-place Pittsburgh, with a 25-22-5 record. He has tied his career high with 31 goals and has added 23 assists in 49 games.