BREAKING: Insider reports Vancouver Canucks were offered a LOT more for Bo Horvat but didn't listen

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Ryan
January 31, 2023 (4:19 PM)

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After failing to come to terms on a contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks, it was only a matter of time before a trade occurred due to the fact that Horvat is a Unrestricted Free Agent at the end of this season and the Canucks were not going to risk losing him for nothing.

Yesterday the trigger was finally pulled and Horvat was shipped to New York to play for the Islanders:

Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the team has acquired F Anthony Beauvillier, C Aatu Raty, and a protected 2023 1st round draft pick from the New York Islanders in exchange for C Bo Horvat.

Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the team has acquired F Anthony Beauvillier, C Aatu Raty, and a protected 2023 1st round draft pick from the New York Islanders in exchange for C Bo Horvat.� Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) January 30, 2023

Some people were very happy with the trade from the Canucks perspective, and some weren't. Raty is a former projected first overall pick, who slipped due to attitude problems. They also received a first round pick and a top 6 player who could also be flipped for more assets. It doesn't sound like a bad deal at all, for a player who could in the end could just be a rental for the Islanders.

But now, NHL Insider Kevin Weeks is reporting that the Vancouver Canucks had another offer on the table that was better than what the Islanders offered, but they didn't even listen to the offer:

I'm told from another club that was highly interested and involved in the @Canucks Horvat deal, that Van didn't shop the offer, and locked in on the @NYIslanders package. Well folks @NHL Trade Market is open!

I'm told from another club that was highly interested and involved in the @Canucks Horvat deal, that Van didn't shop the offer, and locked in on the @NYIslanders package. Well folks @NHL Trade Market is open ! @espn @NHLNetwork @TSNHockey @DKSportsbook #HockeyTwitter� Kevin Weekes (@KevinWeekes) January 31, 2023

It was not announced what team this was, but according to Nick Goss of NBC Sports Boston, the Bruins were also heavily in on Horvat:

One of Jake DeBrusk, Pavel Zacha or Trent Frederic, plus Fabian Lysell and a 2023 first-rounder would be comparable to Beauvillier, Raty and a first-rounder. That would have been a very steep price for a B's organization that lacks elite prospects as well as high-end young players at the NHL level.