The New York Islanders have signed Bo Horvat to an eight-year contract extension worth a reported $8.5 million AAV according to Elliotte Friedman. This means the Isles have locked up their big pre-deadline trade acquisition and are prepared to build around Horvat and Mathew Barzal. The question now is what else does Lou Lamoriello have up his sleeve?
We also break down the NHL All Star Weekend and the three Isles players who participated, Ilya Sorokin, Bo Horvat and Brock Nelson.
Plus we have a full preview of Horvat’s Isles debut which takes place tonight in Philadelphia against the Flyers.
All that and more on today’s Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin.
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8 Comments
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Gonna miss him
The Islanders wouldn't have made the trade unless they thought they could sign him. If he's good at face offs, the penalty kill, the power play, and defense, it's sounds like they're getting a poor man's Bryan Trottier
Lou knew the number before making this trade. Would have made no sense to make it not knowing that to re-sign bo. I don't like lou's method of thinking old school hockey wins today but he is saavy enough to know how this worked before making the deal. His track record shows he gets his ufa's signed to market value with a lot of term. And bo was only re-signing if isles gave him his market worth of 8×8.5 with the extra year isles could add once they got his rights. Now with bo secured i see one more move before tdl. Hopefully another top sixer who can play on a line with bo/barzal can be acquired. Or see if lou can make bailey disappear. A top sixer – bailey makes forward ranks much better. And roughly $5.3 mill. in cap space to work with.
Hey Gil it’s def a big relief and as gd day for Isles. I was confident but did not like the possibility being there for not resigning. Phew 😅. This could lead to other talent wanting to join in future and hopefully change the perceptions a bit.
Being the other NY team…they have to overpay…the tax rate alone is a killer
They need get rid of losers like Bailey, clutterbum & palmeri.
Another move Just to make a playoff push. Lou sucks. I want a cup! Not a first round flop against the bruins.