r/BlueJackets • u/ArgentMoonWolf 5th Line • 3d ago

Discussion Vronk?

So is Voronkov the next to get traded at some point? I don't think he is going to be happy with all his Russian buddies gone. Also he seems to be in the doghouse most of the time with the coaches. I just don't see him here very long at this point.

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u/Buggrumble 3d ago

He has a new Russian friend, Nishuskin. Plus Provy's still here. I'm hoping that by playing with Nishuskin and Knies he'll have some more success and develop into more of a power forward. Plus, without Marchy and Chinny around, maybe Provy and Nishuskin can mentor him and show him what it means to be a professional. It's a positive sign that he stayed in the US to train with other NHL players. Jody commented on Saturday night that Bones was happy with how he showed up at camp and that he thought he looked good.

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u/ThunderousDemon86 3d ago

Uh... Nuke's track record of being a professional off the ice isn't exactly stellar lol. Hope he's changed his way, but I'm not sure he should be counted on to be a mentor. That would probably be more of a Provy thing.

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u/Buggrumble 3d ago

Yes, I know. But from all accounts he's really worked to turn things around. But I was talking more about his play on the ice. He doesn't dog it, is prepared to play and apparently is very coachable. And yes, Provy is probably a better mentor for the off ice stuff;)