The New York Islanders have revealed that they do not intend to trade Bo Horvat, which officially puts an end to the rumors of him returning to Vancouver.

Just a few weeks into the offseason for the Vancouver Canucks following an extremely disappointing season, there were rumors that there was a possibility of a reunion with former Captain, fan-favorite and current new York Islanders forward Bo Horvat.

'Return-wise, we have to imagine that if the Islanders are looking to trade Horvat, it's because they're refocusing on their younger core.

That probably means they're looking for primarily picks and prospects coming back. And while that's not ideal for the Canucks, perhaps there is something they can put together.' Roget said.

Horvat was one of the most exciting offseason possibilities for general manager Patrik Allvin to look at. He is 30 years old, was selected ninth overall by the Canucks in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft and went on to spent parts of nine seasons with the team.

Horvat was later traded to the New York Islanders in January 2023. It appears that his fate with New York has now been decided.

The Islanders have revealed they plan to hold on to Horvat

Unfortunately for the Canucks, a new report has confirmed that the Islanders have made it known to both Bo Horvat and Mathew Barzal that they will not be getting traded, putting to rest any rumors circulating.

Ahead of the draft in which they hold the No. 1 overall pick, the Islanders have made it known that top forwards Mathew Barzal and Bo Horvat will not be traded, reports Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic.