The Vancouver Canucks announced on Monday night they have traded captain
Bo Horvat to the New York Islanders.
In return, the Canucks received forward
Anthony Beauvillier, forward prospect
Aatu Raty, and a top-12 protected 1st round pick in 2023.
The Islanders (25-22-5) currently sit two points behind the Pittsburgh Penguins for the second Wild Card playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Clearly, GM Lou Lamoriello felt that Horvat's addition made his team better to the point he was willing to trade one of the team's best prospects in Raty.
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Beauvillier was drafted 28th overall in 2015 and has managed 209 points in 457 games for the Islanders. Raty was selected 52nd overall in 2021 after holding the top projected spot for two years before the draft.
Horvat is having a career season, scoring 31 goals and 23 assists in 49 games this season. A pace which is set to obliterate his previous season-best of 61 points. Given that the Islanders are strapped for offense despite being built to 'win now,' this trade makes a lot of sense.
One will remember that back in 2013, when he was still with the New Jersey Devils, Lou Lamoriello traded the 9th overall pick for goaltender Corey Schneider; a pick that was used to select
Bo Horvat. Now, Lou just traded a haul for Horvat.
Crazy how full circle this whole situation ended up being.
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