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He’s not the next one.

It’s not fair to Bo Horvat. Or, really, Henrik Sedin.

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There were will never be another Henrik. Not here, not anywhere.

Horvat is both different, and similar. He’s quiet, and driven, still feeling his way around the NHL and his locker-room.

He has leadership qualities, many of them, but for now they seep from the effort he puts in, not any words at intermission or after games. His voice remains somewhat muted in the room, but that part will change with time, as it evolved for the Sedins.

Horvat, however, was never destined to take Henrik’s crown. He may be captain one day, but first-line centre? Please.

But be warned. He has a history of proving people wrong.

They said Horvat was too slow. He got faster.

They said the Canucks should have drafted Valeri Nichushkin. He’s in Russia.

They said Horvat was a third-line centre. Then, the second half of last season happened. Then, he led the team in scoring. Thirty points in the Canucks’ final 43 games.