Price To Acquire Bo Horvat Revealed

The rumor mill is starting to heat up as the March 3rd trade deadline approaches. This year a few names have been circling the NHL, but none have been hotter than Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat. After failed contract negotiations in the offseason continued into the beginning of the season, Horvat finally turned down the Canucks final offer putting an end to his tenure in Vancouver. With Horvat set to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, the Canucks will be busy sellers at the deadline as they look to cash in before losing their team captain on the market for nothing. They will have plenty of suitors, as he has been linked to several teams over the past few weeks.

The question that has been lingering around the Horvat trade rumors has been what will the Canucks want in return for their 27-year-old captain?

Sportsnet’s Jeff Marek reported Saturday night on the “Hockey Night in Canada” broadcast that the Canucks want “three players, including a top prospect.” 

“There was a lot of talk about this in the last 24 to 48 hours,” Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman added. “I think the reason is — I’m getting the impression that Vancouver is separating the teams that are willing to consider that or continue down that level of conversation from the teams that won’t. I think that’s what’s kinda been going on here. Vancouver is figuring out who is really serious. I don’t believe there’s anything imminent at this time, but I do think the Canucks know who’s in the game and who isn’t.”

Horvat is in the middle of a career year as he’s tallied 49 points in 46 games, and his 30 goals are just one behind his career-high set last season. He has also been effective on the powerplay this season, chipping in 11 goals and 17 points on the man advantage. His ability to do it all will certainly keep his price high as the Canucks know what type of player they have but also do not want to whiff and lose him for nothing come July.

Which team will step up and land him before the trade deadline? It’s one of the main NHL storylines to watch over the next month or so.

Stanley Cup Aspirations Cue’ the Duck Boats Pod

The boys are back after a long break but have plenty to talk about as the playoffs are in full swing. We go series by series, looking at how teams have fared so far and who will come out on top. Thanks for listening! Please rate and review our show on your favorite listening platform. Check out our partner's website at www.insidetherink.com for all your latest hockey news.
  1. Stanley Cup Aspirations
  2. The Final Countdown
  3. Here Come the Playoffs
  4. Home Stretch
  5. Kevy Cooks

Kevin Santangelo

Co Host of Cue' the Duck Boats Podcast Writer for Inside the Rink

2 thoughts on “Price To Acquire Bo Horvat Revealed

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

K’Andre Miller Putting it All Together at the Right Time for the Rangers

New York Rangers defenseman K’Andre Miller has always had a high ceiling. His big frame, smooth skating, and incredible reach complement a high (and still-developing) hockey IQ. But his path, not unusually or unexpectedly, has not been linear. There have been moments of jaw-dropping brilliance mixed with performances that left one wanting. Luckily for the […]

Read More

IIHF Game Recap: Team USA vs Team Slovakia | 04\25\2024

Today, the International Ice Hockey Federation kicked off the 2024 IIHF ICE HOCKEY U18 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP tournament. The tournament will be played in Espoo and Vantaa, Finland, from April 25, 2024, through May 5, 2024. The 10 teams are divided into two five-team groups in the Preliminary Round. Today’s game featured Team USA against Team Slovakia […]

Read More

Lightning’s Playoff Fate Hinges on Kucherov Showing Up

Staring at an 0-2 deficit against the Florida Panthers, the Tampa Bay Lightning are in real danger of getting swept out of the first round for the first time since 2019. If that occurs, one key reason would be the play of top-line winger Nikita Kucherov. For the current Art Ross Trophy winner with 144 […]

Read More