Islanders reporter suggests team's top prospect could be in play in a Bo Horvat deal
The Vancouver Canucks are looking at their options when it comes to moving captain Bo Horvat before the NHL's trade deadline on March 3rd. One of the team's that could be interested is the New York Islanders.
TSN's Darren Dreger mentioned recently that the Canucks would like to a young NHL centerman, as well as a young NHL defenceman, preferably right-shot.
"They [The Canucks] do have specific needs. Maybe it starts with cap space, especially if you look into next year's roster for the Vancouver Canucks. But they'd like to add a young NHL centreman. They'd also like to add a young NHL right-shot defenceman." Dreger said.
If the Islanders happened to be a fit, Stefen Rosner of NYI Hockey Now suggests that the Canucks could have interest in top prospect Aatu Raty, who is close to NHL-ready.
"What the Islanders do have is a few prospects who could be close to ready for NHL roles in Aatu Raty and Ruslan Iskhakov. Just right now, with the Islanders having no room for a center call-up, those two are building their game in Bridgeport.
Despite being a prized possession for the Islanders, a prospect is merely a prospect, and if the Canucks do want Raty, and a pick of course, for Horvat, the Islanders should definitely consider it. The Canucks may ask for another pick and/or prospect." Rosner said.
Despite being a prized possession for the Islanders, a prospect is merely a prospect, and if the Canucks do want Raty, and a pick of course, for Horvat, the Islanders should definitely consider it. The Canucks may ask for another pick and/or prospect." Rosner said.
Raty, a native of Oulu (Finland), was selected with the 52nd overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft by the Islanders. In his first full season in the Islanders organization with their AHL affiliate in Bridgeport, Raty has 11 points (six goals, five assists), ten penalty minutes and is a plus-five.
Per TSN's @DarrenDreger, we now know what the #Canucks will look for in return for Bo Horvat and others.
Do the #Isles have those pieces in the pipeline, and if so, would NYI part ways with Aatu Räty?https://t.co/JHYTt83sgZ— Stefen Rosner (@stefen_rosner) December 16, 2022
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