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NHL·ANALYSIS·October 16, 2026 01:48 PM ET

Canucks close Horvat chapter as final trade piece exits to Toronto

Detroit flipped first pick into Hronek deal

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 53m1 min read
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What happened: Vancouver sent Aatu Raty to the Maple Leafs, closing the return from the deal that sent Bo Horvat to the Islanders. Vancouver had earlier rerouted the first-round selection through Detroit to land Filip Hronek. Anthony Beauvillier moved to Chicago in a separate follow-on move.

Why it matters: The sequence leaves Hronek as the lasting on-ice legacy of the Horvat move for Vancouver. It clarifies roster construction around defense rather than the original forward futures. Toronto adds center depth with Raty while Vancouver turns to Jacob Quillan and Brandon Buhr for organizational depth.

What to watch: Toronto sorts Raty's role at the NHL and AHL levels. Vancouver evaluates Quillan and Buhr in depth assignments.

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