Connor McDavid has spent his career dealing with Bo Horvat in the Pacific Division and says the new Islander can “do it all.”
, who will make his debut with his new team on Monday in Philadelphia after he was acquired from the Canucks this past week.
Horvat’s 31 goals this season have already matched his career high. With his shooting percentage at an unsustainable 21.7 percent, it’s unlikely he’ll score at a 50-goal pace beyond this season if he stays with the Islanders. But they are getting a player capable of scoring at least 30 times annually — something they needed to add to their lineup badly.Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY
Horvat skated with McDavid and the rest of the Pacific Division All-Stars on Saturday, though he wore an Islanders jersey at the skills competition Friday night. Horvat’s focus now will turn to getting acclimated with the Islanders, who will practice on Sunday before going to Philadelphia.Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
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