Looking back at the New York Islanders-Vancouver Canucks trade involving Bo Horvat proves the Isles got the better end of the deal.
The New York Islanders pulled off a controversial trade on January 30, 2023. Then-GM Lou Lamoriello launched a pre-emptive assault on the trade deadline by landing Bo Horvat from the Vancouver Canucks.
Horvat, who was the Canucks captain at the time, was heading toward free agency.