The new approach to unlocking Dmitri Voronkov is long overdue

Blue Jackets forward Dmitri Voronkov celebrates a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning. | Kirk Irwin/GettyImagesThe Blue Jackets have quickly changed course this season, after firing Dean Evason as head coach and replacing him with Rick Bowness. As a result, a lot of players have seen their roles change. Not the least of which is forward Dmitri Voronkov.

Now in his third full season in North America, the man we affectionately know as "Big Boss" is being shown what it takes to become a true top player in the NHL.

That's not to say that he hasn't been good for this team. In fact, he's been more than we expected since coming over. Through his first two seasons in the league, he scored 41 goals…