Getty NHL free agent forward Craig Smith Even if this were the best of times, the Vancouver Canucks — based on age alone — might be one steady voice short of where they need to be. But with the potential turning point for the franchise looming in the near future, any extra jolt of positive leadership feels like a smart play for this group.   The team will soon open training camp with one of the younger rosters in the NHL, led by 25-year-old captain Quinn Hughes and a core of top-nine forwards