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The Canucks have a legitimate first line

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It was one of the Vancouver Canucks biggest faults entering into the season.

After the Sedins spent the last two season watching their production fritter away to a second-line place, it was clear that the Canucks didn’t have a first line.

Even though Bo Horvat hit the 20-goal, 50-point plateau for the first time in his career, his production only met that of a second-line player. He also didn’t have steady wingers who were burying the puck alongside him.

Well, that’s all changed this season in Vancouver.

Through the Canucks first 20 games, they have a unit that is actually playing like a first line - and it doesn’t include the Sedins.