Without a contract starting this summer, Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat was traded to the New York Islanders on Monday in return for Quebec forward Anthony Beauvillier, prospect Aatu Raty and a pick. of the first round protected in 2023.
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According to the TSN network, the Islanders will retain the selection if it is in the top 12 of the draft. In such a case, the Canucks will get a 2024 first-round pick, this time unprotected.
Horvat, 27, is on track to have a career-best season with 31 goals and 54 points in 49 outings so far. However, he seems to want to monetize his successes, he who is playing the last campaign of his five-year contract and $ 33 million.
Beauvillier, for his part, has nine goals and 20 points in 49 games in his seventh season in the National Hockey League (NHL), all with the Islanders. He will become an unrestricted free agent in 2024, having an annual impact of $4.15 million on his team’s payroll by then.
Raty, finally, played in his first 12 career games this season. He hit the target twice. With the Bridgeport Islanders of the American League, he added seven goals and 15 points in 27 games. He was a second-round pick of the New York roster in 2021.
