Ben Kuzma: Horvat as Canucks' captain should be slam dunk, but it may not happen

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Sam Gagner has played for six NHL captains on five teams. The well-travelled Vancouver Canucks forward understands better than most what is at play to supplant the retired Henrik Sedin as the voice of reason on the ice and in the room for the NHL club. Gagner knows Bo Horvat is a popular choice, because the amiable and accountable 23-year-old centre has not only steadily improved as a first-line centre to help set the performance bar, he was groomed by the Sedins. He also accompanied the twins in promotional and charity commitments to understand the total buy-in of being the face of the franchise. And, most important, Horvat wants the captaincy. “You want to see that out of Bo — it’s a sign of

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