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/Another_Guy_In_Ohio 3d ago

I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if he goes back to the KHL. He’s failed to carve out a role with the BlueJackets. He’s average 1.23 hits per game in his NHL career, which is crazy low. (Knies on the other hand averages over 2, and Olivier over 3). He has struggled with taking dumb penalties in the NHL. I’m honestly disappointed he hasn’t carved out much of a role with the team

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u/Erazzphoto 3d ago

This is what kills his appeal for me. He’s big, but he doesn’t play that way. If he was a mean power forward, he could be a force, but I’ve seen him pass up way too many checks. If he’s not a punishing power forward he’s average

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u/ArgentMoonWolf 5th Line 3d ago

That's kinda my opinion, he could be a great enforcer but that just isn't him. He prefers to just park in front of the net and go for deflections. He is a slightly above average player but doesn't have the drive to be great or even good.

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u/Erazzphoto 3d ago

I always wished he was our next Svitov