US EditionBlue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov Requests Trade After Misunderstandings with Coach
FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO, JUL 17 – Yegor Chinakhov seeks trade after falling out of favor with coach Dean Evason following a back injury and reduced performance last season, scoring 7 goals in 30 games.
- Yegor Chinakhov, a forward for the Columbus Blue Jackets, formally requested a trade as announced by his agent Shumi Babaev on July 17, 2025.
- Chinakhov mentioned having communication issues with coach Dean Evason over the course of the season and expressed a desire to be traded to another team.
- Chosen as the 21st pick in the first round of the 2020 NHL Draft, Chinakhov faced challenges last season due to a back injury, causing him to miss 40 games and sit out as a healthy scratch for 12 of the last 17 contests.
- General manager Don Waddell acknowledged the trade request but said they would not trade Chinakhov without fair value and expects him to attend training camp if a deal is not made.
- Chinakhov’s trade request highlights ongoing roster decisions for the Blue Jackets as they missed the wild-card by two points with a 40-33-9 record last season.
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Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell has responded to the trade request from Yegor Chinakhov.The former first-round pick had requested a trade, but now his agent has gone public with the request on social media.“I had some misunderstandings with the coach during the season. Now I would be glad to have a trade. I […]
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