C/W Dmitriy Voronkov (2019, 114th, CBJ)

[Rob Brown]

I saw people said he lived all alone in hotel. Given he didn't speak any English at all, no wonder he felt himself uncomfortable. Kinda strange situation for an NHL team. It looks like they didn't expect anything decent from him and just didn't care.

That seems like a bizarre thing for them to let him do.

 

[Napoli]

He should be living with Provorov or Marchenko/Chinakhov.

Either way, sounds like he's been convinced for now to stay, he makes everyone around him better. Columbus needs him both now and in the future.

 

[Toe Pick]

He's a very shy person so didn't probably wanna bother anybody with his problems. He wasn't a top prospect, didn't impress anybody in preseason games, didn't look any special in AHL so Columbus probably didn't care about creating comfortable environment for him to succeed. Given all the shit happened around the Jackets lately it doesn't surprise me at all.

I have plenty of beefs to pick with CBJ management but this is nonsense. Jarmo ALWAYS mentioned Voronkov when speaking of the "future" -- which unfortunately he has spoken of quite often during his tenure. He thinks very highly of him.

I'm sure Voronkov was living in a hotel because he started in the AHL and needed to prove himself before they said to get a permanent place. I'm also sure Voronkov, being 23 years old, didn't want to be a burden (ie be babysat) to anyone but that's a tough spot to put a young man who can't speak english in a brand new country. Most people would struggle in that environment despite the good face we may put on publicly.

Glad this appears put to bed but the Jackets should be WAY out in front of issues like these instead of playing the reaction game to media reports.

One thing I do agree with you on is this is yet another bad look for a franchise that's already been a horror show this season starting with the Babcock fiasco.

 

[Xoggz22]

I know Columbus is a crappy place to live but wth

Seriously? Why be an asshole. Clearly you know nothing about Columbus. You can shit on the team all you want but Columbus is an amazing place to live.

 

[FlyguyOX]

Seriously? Why be an asshole. Clearly you know nothing about Columbus. You can shit on the team all you want but Columbus is an amazing place to live.

I mean, it's ohio...

 

[Jovavic]

I mean, it's ohio...

The entire state isn't vast amounts of farmland

 

[Hanji]

I mean, it's ohio...

 

[barriers]

Being tried out as a centre today

 

[FlyguyOX]

They're doing whatever they can to keep him high in the lineup. He's simply making things happen out there.

 

[ViD]

Which player do you guys compare him to?

I initially though he’s mostly a grinder, but he does a lot more and has a surprisingly high hockey IQ.

He’s like Evgeny Artyukhin with worse skating but infinitely better hockey brain

 

[FlyguyOX]

Which player do you guys compare him to?

I initially though he’s mostly a grinder, but he does a lot more and has a surprisingly high hockey IQ.

He’s like Evgeny Artyukhin with worse skating but infinitely better hockey brain

Keep it simple - Boone Jenner

 

[Caser]

Keep it simple - Boone Jenner

So Boone Jenner, yet with worse skating than Evgeny Artyukhin, but infinitely better hockey brain?

 

[barriers]

I just want to re-post this since Dmitry has grown in popularity around here

 

[Caser]

I just want to re-post this since Dmitry has grown in popularity around here

I have no idea how they were able to make him speak so many words there, although it might be that it took like a week to get it done and the end result is just a compilation.

 

[ViD]

Playing C tonight

Already scored a goal

 

[42]

Tied for 4th in points among rookies (he scored another goal tonight and has 12)

 

[majormajor]

6th in points among rookies

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He just scored his 5th goal. Now 5th 4th in rookie scoring.

 

[42]

He just scored his 5th goal. Now 5th in rookie scoring.

Updated. Actually, even better, tied for 4th.

 

[FlyguyOX]

Tied for 4th in points among rookies (he scored another goal tonight and has 12)

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Points per 60 he’s #3 before tonight, now might be #1 after a goal in 8min TOI.

Will definitely get Calder votes at this pace

 

[42]

Points per 60 he’s #3 before tonight, now might be #1 after a goal in 8min TOI.

Will definitely get Calder votes at this pace

And he should be getting more ice time, given his production.

 

[Caser]

 

[ViD]

14 points in 23 games and a solid all around game, I don’t think a single CBJ fan expected him to come over and have this type of impact immediately

 

[majormajor]

14 points in 23 games and a solid all around game, I don’t think a single CBJ fan expected him to come over and have this type of impact immediately

I expected a big multi tool impact, until he showed up way too heavy in devo camp, then I lowered my expectations.

He was barely keeping up versus prospects and now he's flying vs NHLers. Must have been a crash diet.

 

[Caser]

 

[stevo61]

He also laid someone out in the 1st I believe it was by simply being in the way