Hockey player Dronov: “Gru is bringing the North American style to Traktor”

Traktor defender Grigory Dronov noted that the new head coach of Chelyabinsk, Benoit Groux, is instilling a North American style in the team.

Earlier, Traktor defeated Yugra (3:0) in the Chelyabinsk Region Governor’s Cup match.

— Don’t you think that Traktor could have scored even more?

— The opponent also tried hard, they didn’t want to concede. They scored as many as they did. The mood for the next match is fighting: to win and take the Cup.

— Don’t believe in the curse of the Governor’s Cup?

– Not really. Is there such a thing?

— Chelyabinsk fans believe that it cannot be won.

— Has Traktor ever won?

– Many times, last year too.

– I don’t think that’s the point. Forget about this curse (smiles).

— Did you see the scandalous moment from the match between Metallurg and Neftekhimik, where Abrasimov hit Vovchenko?

– I was playing my match, how should I know.

— How much do you like hockey under Benoit Groux?

– Everything is clear, nothing complicated. North American style, I wouldn’t say exactly “Carolina”. But there is room for creativity.

— How do you like foreigners? And in general, the increase in the limit in the KHL?

– Okay, I’ve played with five legionnaires all my life.

— Will they raise the level of our hockey?

“It depends on who will come,” Metaratings.ru quotes Dronov as saying.

The new season of the FONBET KHL Championship starts on September 3.