Jakub Voracek is a supremely talented winger and legitimate first-line player who has put up solid numbers in the past while showing good chemistry with center Claude Giroux.
But those things, independent of each other, are not quite enough. If Voracek, now 25 years old, is able to put everything together and be a consistent scorer in 2014-15, he could be a major difference-maker for Philadelphia.
The question of whether or not Voracek will become a full-fledged star has huge implications for the offensive output of head coach Craig Berube's squad.
Last week, I delved into arguably the most crucial question facing an individual player on the Philadelphia Flyers this season: Will Sean Couturier take the next step in 2014-15?
Couturier's next step is different than Voracek's, seeing as he is much younger and plays a more defensive game.
Couturier's importance is so massive because the Flyers have a bit of uncertainty behind Giroux at center, and having a dominant two-way center who can kill penalties and be responsible in his own end is incredibly crucial to success.
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Will Jakub Voracek Ascend to Stardom with Philadelphia Flyers in 2014-15?
August 27th, 2014 by Garrett Baker Leave a reply »
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