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Horvat spent his first 8 1/2 NHL seasons with
the Canucks and has served as their captain since 2019.
The 27-year-old led Vancouver with 31 goals and was second on
the team with 54 points. In 621 career games, Horvat tallied 420
points (201 goals, 219 points).
But the Canucks are a longshot to factor into the Western
Conference playoff race and recently fired coach Bruce Boudreau,
signaling a willingness to be sellers ahead of the trade
deadline.
The Islanders are in the middle of a tight playoff race in the
Eastern Conference. At 55 points, they are just three and two
points out of the two wild-card spots occupied by the Washington
Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins.
Beauvillier, 25, had spent his first 6 1/2 NHL seasons with New
York and recorded 209 points (102 goals, 107 assists) in 457
appearances. He had 20 points (nine goals, 11 assists) in 49
games this season.
The Islanders drafted Raty in the second round of the 2021 draft
after he had been considered one of the top prospects available
that year. He scored a goal in his NHL debut on Dec. 23 and
played in 12 total games for the Isles, who recently returned
him to their AHL affiliate.
The first-round pick in the deal is top-12 protected in 2023,
multiple reports said. If the Islanders end up with a top-12
selection this summer, Vancouver will receive their 2024
first-rounder instead.
The NHL trade deadline is March 3.
--Field Level Media
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