Larry Brooks compared the trades of Bo Horvat and Ilya Kovalchuk.
The Islanders, where Lou Lamoriello now works, traded forward Bo Horvat from Vancouver for forwards Anthony Beauvillier and Aatu Ratja, as well as a protected first-round pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
The Horvat trade is reminiscent of the deal Lou Lamoriello pulled off in New Jersey for Kovalchuk 13 years ago. This happened on February 4, 2010.
Kovalchuk could also become an unrestricted free agent. We know what happened next, " the journalist wrote.
Brooks compared the exchanges of Horvat and Kovalchuk under Lamoriello: Ilya could also become an unrestricted free agent. We know what happened next Football predictions - more details and information:
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