Hockey is a big deal when it comes to the Baranov family. Even before Adrik was drafted, he'd already had two uncles come through the league, Roy, and Rurik Razin. Both of whom have won Cups and with one who is a hall of famer and former Captain. This leads to a lot of support for the young defender but also a lot of pressure for him. Uncle Roy always gives a ton of advice and being a hall of fame defender, Adrik listens intently but it's outdated advice from a bygone era, and the idea of 'block everything and bring it back up the ice' isn't exactly an enticing one. Uncle Rurik was a forward, and has nothing to add but will wax on and on about the Cups he won, always making sure to poke Roy about how he's won more then him. The rest of his family, both Razin and Baranov are just quietly supportive while still being pretty judgey. He's too young into his career to judge him, they say. Lets wait to see if he actually does something with his time in the league.

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