Insider Confirms Ongoing Trade Talks for Talented 24-Year-Old Forward With First-Round Pedigree
The name of young forward Yegor Chinakhov is currently circulating heavily on the NHL trade market.
The agent of Ivan Demidov's fellow countryman publicly confirmed that the 24-year-old forward has requested a trade from the Columbus Blue Jackets.
But that's not all.
According to renowned Columbus journalist Aaron Portzline, trade talks involving Chinakhov are already underway.
Talks are already happening for a trade involving Yegor Chinakhov, and the Montreal Canadiens could be involved
This will definitely be a major storyline to watch closely in the coming hours.
"Blue Jackets are aware Yegor Chinakhov wants to be traded - and they've had trade talks - but GM Don Waddell said he's not going to simply accept the best offer to appease Chinakhov. Will only move him if he gets an acceptable offer."
- Aaron Portzline, top journalist covering the Columbus Blue Jackets
- Aaron Portzline, top journalist covering the Columbus Blue Jackets
Will these talks quickly lead to a trade announcement?
To be continued!
All the details are in his full article, but in short, Portzline also added that Chinakhov's desire to be traded stems from some kind of disagreement with his head coach.
Yegor Chinakhov, 24 years old, is a 6-foot-1, 201-pound forward who was selected in the first round by the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2020 (21st overall).
He has totaled 71 points in 175 career NHL games, including 34 goals. This season, he recorded 15 points in 30 games (29 points in 53 games during 2023-24).
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