Report: Horvat rejects Canucks' offer, team now focused on trade market

The Vancouver Canucks are focusing on the trade market for forward Bo Horvat after their latest contract offer was rejected a couple of weeks ago, reports TSN's Pierre LeBrun.

The Canucks captain is set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.

Horvat is in the midst of a career year. He ranks fourth in the NHL with 20 goals through 28 games and is playing a career-high 20:53 per night. Horvat has been dominant at the dot as well, leading the NHL in faceoffs taken and winning 57.7% of his draws.

The 27-year-old has played his entire 600-game NHL career with Vancouver. He was named captain ahead of the 2019-20 campaign.

Horvat's $5.5-million cap hit is manageable for contending teams that could be in the market for center depth ahead of the March 3 trade deadline.