Rumor: Vronkov not happy and looking to leave.

8 comments

1. Really hope this isn’t true.

2. Great, something else the entire league can laugh at us about. Fire Jarmo and JD. I’m so sick of this shit. Every other day it’s bad news.

3. For everyone who doesn’t want to click on the link, the rumor is that he doesn’t like living in the US and has a clause that allows him to return to his Russian team before the end of December.

   I hope he stays, but I can completely understand. This doesn’t sound like the “I want out of Columbus” that we’ve heard from others.

4. I read the full article. It says that this site has sources that say Voronkov doesn’t like life in America and is embarrassed that he can’t speak English. The article also says there is close to zero chance he goes back to his former club AK Bars (so maybe they think he goes to SKA St. Perersburg or CSKA or Lokomotiv or something).

   He’s on the second line and gets PP time as well. I think on the ice things are going well, honestly probably better than expected.

   Off the ice? I don’t think anyone really knows what is going on there. It’s frustrating being in a country that 1) you can’t communicate and 2) has a very different culture than what you’ve lived in your entire life. Hopefully the other Russians are helping him out as much as they can and we start winning some games, winning always helps.

5. The clause in his contract says he can return to Russia is he’s not on an NHL roster at the end of December. It’s to prevent him from having to play in the AHL all season. It’s not a “leave whenever you want” clause. Nothing can stop him, but the contract clause isn’t for leaving for any reason.

6. Thats a shame to hear. I understand it, though. He doesn’t speak the language, his family isn’t over here, and the schedule is pretty demanding which doesn’t allow for much time to travel back home as a refresher.

   But FUCK does voronkov look good. He has 9 points in 14 games in his first season in the NHL. He parks his Russian dumptruck right in the crease and screens goalies so well. I hope we can find a way to keep him.

7. I read the entire article. Most of the article is about how shitty AK Bars is doing without him and how they had hoped he would stay but wouldn’t.

   Then there’s a part about how he’s playing in America – translated from Russian:

   > How is Voronkov doing in the NHL and is his return to Ak Bars possible?
   Voronkov is doing great in Columbus right now, although initially few believed that he would establish himself in the NHL. There were minor problems only at the beginning of the season, when he was sent to the farm club for a few games. After that, the forward was brought back and for the second month he has been a steady presence in the Columbus lineup.
   > Voronkov immediately became a prominent figure for the American team. In 14 games he has already scored 9 (3+6) points. It’s the sixth highest among all Columbus players. In November, the forward was consistently on the ice in the first or second trio of offense. He was also remembered for several spectacular power plays and fights in his typical manner.

   Then the part about how he’s unhappy

   > It seems that in such a situation the chances of Voronkov’s return to Ak Bars are close to zero. The striker has set a goal to gain a foothold in the NHL and is systematically achieving it. However, according to our data, the young forward is not satisfied with everything overseas. He doesn’t really like life and life in America, and Voronkov is uncomfortable with his ignorance of English. The sources of our publication also say that Dmitry is constantly in contact with Ak Bars.

   >Recall that there is a clause in Voronkov’s agreement that allows him to return to the KHL before the end of December, if he does not break into the basis of Columbus by this time.

   The first person I saw post this captioned it as “more proof Columbus can’t develop their talent and their organization is a joke”

   Sounds to me like someone was poking around anywhere to find some way to shit on is because this sounds like Voronkov is just struggling with the language — Marchenko said he struggled too and it was miserable for him — and they really want him back.

8. so if he did decide to leave is he done here? or could he come back later on like Tex taking a break?