Agent Alexander Chernykh, representing the interests of the attacker “Columbus” Dmitry Voronkov called on the hockey player not to lower the bar and continue to show effective play in the current NHL season.
— Many Russian hockey players say that they are promised a lot of things in NHL clubs, and then sent to the AHL.
— Many Russians in the AHL are promised a lot of things, but we see that they are not receiving the attention and development they need. I believe you should only go to the AHL when there is no possibility of playing in the KHL. In general, you have to go abroad when you reach the level of Panarin, Kaprizov, you will unconditionally play only in the first team and the management will have no chance to send you to a farm club. Dima Voronkov almost returned to Russia when he was sent to the AHL. He says there is no problem for him playing in a farm club, but he won’t learn anything there, he will deteriorate and get worse in a year. He just doesn’t like this league. But, thanks to a coincidence, the Columbus player was injured, Voronkov was promoted to the first team and we see the result he is showing now.
— Voronkov no longer has any idea of a return to the KHL?
– We have forgotten this topic now. He adapted a little and decided to play until the end of the season. Dima has picked up his game, you have to stay at his level and not lower the bar.
— In your opinion, can he win the Calder Trophy, the award given to the best rookie in the NHL?
– Let’s see. In any case, I will only be happy about it. At one point, Artemy Panarin went to the NHL and collected all the prizes he could,” the agent quotes RB Sport.
This NHL regular season, Voronkov scored 31 (17+14) points in 58 games.
RB Sport
Source : MatchTV
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