The comment went viral considering Horvat played parts of nine seasons with the Canucks
and served as their captain before the trade to New York in late January. Horvat said Monday he wasn’t expecting the fallout and explained it as a “heat-of-the-moment thing.”
Less than a week after acquiring Horvat from the Canucks, the Islanders signed him to a $68 million, eight-year contract through the 2030-31 season. Talks with Vancouver on an extension last year fell through and combined with the organization’s rebuild prompted a move.
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