According to Horvat's agent back in October, he established that the Canucks and Morris haven't found the middle ground for the Center:
With the J.T. Miller contract taking precedence over Horvat, you can't help but feel like it was a misstep by the front office.
With different teams being connected to Bo Horvat right now, Stefan Rosner of New York Hockey Now believes the time to strike a deal for Horvat is now.
This is the trade he proposes:
It's an interesting proposal, given that Josh Bailey would be a great depth piece on a team that just can't put a lethal offense together.
Last year Bailey put up 44 points, and William Dufour has been rated as the Islanders' 2nd best prospect, currently in Bridgeport with 5 points in 12 games.
The only question is would Lou Lamoriello even make a bold proposal for a piece like Horvat they could slot in immediately?
Looks like if this happens, given Lamiorello's trade history with Vancouver they may just end up trade partners yet again. The Canucks and Islanders nearly came together on a JT Miller trade at last year's draft, but Lou pulled the plug when details went public.
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19 NOVEMBRE | 159 ANSWERS Eastern Conference contender could be the favorite to acquire Bo Horvat What will happen with Bo Horvat? | ||
He'll be traded | 96 | 60.4 % |
He'll re-sign | 42 | 26.4 % |
He's leaving as a free agent | 21 | 13.2 % |
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