Major turnaround for Bo Horvat and the New York Islanders

What's special about this trade is that the New York Islanders wouldn't even make the playoffs if they started tonight.

Plus, Lou Lamoriello has to convince Horvat to sign long-term. However, with over a month to go before the trade deadline, if the Islanders GM believes his team won't make the playoffs or that he won't be able to reach a long-term agreement with Horvat, he still has time to trade him, and that's been the assumption on Twitter since the trade.

Recall that the Islanders made this kind of move back in 2013, acquiring Thomas Vanek from the Sabres, only to trade him to Montreal with just minutes to go.

So this will be one to watch.

Credit HabsetLNH.com: Gros revirement de situation a venir concernant l'echange impliquant Bo Horvat et le CH avait acquis Thomas Vanek des Islanders de cette facon en 2014