Metropolitan Division powerhouse reportedly held talks with Vancouver regarding Bo Horvat
Rumours continue to swirl around the Vancouver Canucks and one of the most talked about names on their roster is captain Bo Horvat. Horvat will more than likely be on the move before 3 p.m. ET on March 3rd, as it was reported weeks ago that he rejected the Canucks' latest contract offer.
There are several teams that could be interested in Horvat including the Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, possibily even the Edmonton Oilers. But during Insider Trading on Tuesday, TSN's Pierre LeBrun reported that the Canucks have held talks with the Metropolitan Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes.
He added, "A lot of people like the Hurricanes as a fit for Horvat. Remember Carolina struggled offensively in the playoffs last year? Well, what a boost it could be. And he skates, which is what that team is about in terms of speed. But, the price is too steep I think for the Hurricanes at this point. As we reported last month, the Canucks would want a young centre as part of a multi-asset package. They're not getting Martin Necas from the Hurricanes. Carolina doesn't spend high on rentals traditionally. I don't think they'll break that path here for Bo Horvat. So we'll see where this goes."
Horvat, 27, is having the best season of his career offensively, thus far, and he's doing it at the right time as he's looking for a pay raise during the summer. In 43 games, the London (Ontario) native has 48 points (30 goals, 18 assists), ten penalty minutes and is a plus-five.
Should the Carolina Hurricanes try to acquire Bo Horvat before March 3rd or should they look elsewhere for a non-rental player? Let us know your thoughts in the poll below!
Source: Pierre LeBrun - Insider Trading
| POLL | ||
JANVIER 17 | 183 ANSWERS Metropolitan Division powerhouse reportedly held talks with Vancouver regarding Bo Horvat Should the Carolina Hurricanes trade for Bo Horvat or try for another player with term? | ||
| Trade for Horvat | 78 | 42.6 % |
| Look for a non-rental player | 65 | 35.5 % |
| See Results | 40 | 21.9 % |
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| Frederick Gaudreau | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Jack Hughes | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Nikita Kucherov | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Mackenzie Weegar | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Kent Johnson | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Alexander Wennberg | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Mitchell Chaffee | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Anthony Cirelli | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
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Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Hurricanes | 18 | 14 | 4 | - | 28 | |
Capitals | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27 | |
Wild | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 27 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Devils | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
Stars | 18 | 12 | 6 | - | 24 | |
Golden Knights | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 | |
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