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Henry has stepped in to fill that void left by Kendall Waston, late of FC Cincinnati, the role the 6-5 defensive enforcer held for five seasons, 37 cautions and five red cards. Whereas the demonstrative and vocal Waston was fiery, the soft-spoken Henry is ice in comparison.

And while he hasn’t completely shed the reputation of the reckless and rash defender he was with Toronto — he averaged around a yellow every three games there, compared to every seven games in Vancouver — he still manages a tackle or two every game that leaves supporters holding their breath, waiting for the referee to reach for his pocket.

Defensively, the 25-year-old leads the Caps in clearances (nine) and interceptions (six), and has only been whistled for one foul despite his physical play. He also rose up to score a set-piece header off a corner kick against Minnesota for his first Major League Soccer (non-own) goal since scoring an injury-time winner for TFC against Columbus in May of 2014.

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The team’s other goal this season came from his back-line partner, Erik Godoy, also off a set piece.

And if Henry is ice to Waston’s fire, Godoy is akin to absolute zero.

The 25-year-old veteran of 140 games in Argentina’s Primera Division, and another 10 in the Copa Argentina, has formed an excellent partnership with Henry. The Canadian might have better stats through two games this season, but Godoy’s body of work has been equally impressive. His ability to read the play and step up into passing lanes to disrupt the attack, sometimes without even making a recordable defensive play, is unparalleled on the defence.