Bo Horvat's contract was the subject that drove just about every conversation entering the 2022-2023 season. The talks generated lots of spirited arguments, drove the fans and the media up the wall and eventually led to the Nucks' captain of the last few years being traded to Long Island.
Now that the Canucks have turned the page on this part of their history, they've named Quinn Hughes as the team's leader, and they asked the former captain to comment on it. Horvat was most definitely happy to see Hughes as his successor:
The conversation with Sportsnet's Iain MacIntyre didn't stop there. After leaving Vancouver, Horvat eventually opened up to what he felt was his biggest regret. Still, he also gave an extremely promising statement on what he projected for Hughes and the Canucks:
Hughes became the Canucks' 15th captain and only 3rd Defenseman. He came into the NHL with the Canucks as a 19-year-old, and everybody agrees on one thing, not only has he progressed as a player, but he's matured into the insightful young man he is.
