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Second-guessing has become the first compulsion in Vancouver.

Even a well-balanced summation that Bo Horvat should supplant the retired Henrik Sedin as Canucks captain is met with concerns from doubters. They should take a closer look at the Canucks centre and where the National Hockey League is trending.

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Horvat has done the work.

Consider the following:

• He came from a championship junior environment with the London Knights.

• He worked his way up from measured minutes as a fourth-line defensive specialist.

• He turned his labouring stride into bull rushes.

• He overcame scoring droughts and an ankle fracture that sidelined him for 18 games this season.

• He came back stronger from injury and with a heightened resolve to still shoulder a first-line role.

• He’s a strong net-front presence on the first power play and strong in character because of small-town values and big aspirations.