Last season, the Blue Jackets had one of the most effective puck possession top lines in the entire NHL. Kirill Marchenko and Sean Monahan drove a lot of that play, but Dmitri Voronkov was an important part of that as well. This year, the team will need the big man to bring even more to the mix.
In his sophomore season, Dmitri really discovered his game under Dean Evason. While playing in a much more cohesive situation, the big man had to quickly settle in after missing the start of the season to a shoulder injury. It took him a few games to find his offense, but once he did, he never looked back.