Voracek issues heart-wrenching statement on leaving Philadelphia
Jakub Voracek has been a fan favorite in the City of Brotherly Love for years, and it seemed that he had finally found his place. As soon as Alain Vigneault arrived, tensions arose between the two.
The Flyers and Voracek agreed to part ways in the post-season, leaving him available to Seattle.
Jake Voracek on leaving Philadelphia, via the TCMS:
«I remember during the anthem and Lauren Hart singing, I was tearing up. I was already leaving after the game because I was so homesick and I couldn't deal with saying goodbye to everyone.»
«I remember during the anthem and Lauren Hart singing, I was tearing up. I was already leaving after the game because I was so homesick and I couldn't deal with saying goodbye to everyone.»
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As a result, Chuck Fletcher left him unprotected for the 2021 Expansion draft, and he was traded back to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
As he knew he couldn't say goodbye to everyone, Voracek was extremely emotional during his last game in Philadelphia.
Despite being happy to be done with Vigneault, Voracek seems to have missed his teammates and anyone he was close to in the organization, with the exception of Chuck Fletcher.
Voracek would go on to play 90 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets before stepping away from the game of hockey. In 968 games with Philadelphia, Voracek scored 738 points.
Now, he has joined HC Kladno's staff as an assistant coach, joining his former Flyers teammate Jaromir Jagr int he Czech Extraliga.
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