An Ultimate Deal For New York Islanders As Canucks Trade Captain Bo Horvat   

The New York Islanders didn’t top many rumored trade destinations for Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat, but every now and then, GM Lou Lamoriello surprises the hockey world with a splashy move. He did exactly that on Monday, as the Islanders acquired Horvat in exchange for forwards Anthony Beauvillier and Aatu Räty, plus a protected 2023 first-round draft pick. The timing of this move is especially interesting since the 2023 NHL trade deadline won’t strike until March 3, but this is an interesting mix of a pick and prospects for the Canucks. Beyond the first-rounder, many will judge the Canucks’ takeaway from the Horvat trade by how forwards Beauvillier and Räty pan out.

During a press conference rife with mixed messages, Canucks executive Jim Rutherford noted that a “retool” may focus as much on players in the 24- or 25-year-old range as picks and prospects. Beauvillier falls into this 25-year-old category because she turns 26 on June 8th.

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His 28th pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, Beauvillier has had a solid NHL career, scoring 209 points in 457 games. He has scored 20 points with 9 goals and 11 assists in 49 games so far in his 2022-23 season. He will record his $4.15 million cap by 2023-24. His 20-year-old Räty is an interesting investment in itself. Some potential pundits wondered if the Islanders got a bargain by picking him in the second round (52nd overall) for 2021, but it’s a move forward. It was a development path with ups and downs. However, there is still interest as The Athletic Räty’s Corey Pronman ranked him 96th in a recent article of the best players under 23. Maybe not. But I can’t say Vancouver waited until the last second to put it up for auction. Horvat, 27, is set to get a big raise from his $5.5 million cap, which is about to expire. In just 49 games this season, he’s already matched last season’s career-high with 31 goals. His 54 points are second in his career behind his 61 points earned in 2018-19.

Jones, 53, is currently head coach D.J. Smith’s staff on July 5, 2019. Jones is in his fourth season as an assistant coach for the Senators. He joined head coach D.J. Smith’s staff on July 5, 2019. A former Sioux Greyhounds defenseman, he has coached in the American Hockey League and the Ontario Hockey League, the latter as head coach for the Oshawa Generals. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, or motor neuron disease), according to ALS.ca, “because the brain can no longer communicate with the muscles of the body, it gradually makes people incapacitated. It’s a liberating disease. Over time, as the body’s muscles break down, people with ALS lose the ability to walk, talk, eat, sleep, swallow, and ultimately breathe.

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