The Columbus Blue Jackets have recently been playing a faster and more physical brand of hockey, which head coach Dean Evason is known to install. However one of the best Blue Jackets as of late has been a player not known for that style of play.
Nick Robertson has been an ‘almost’ trade candidate for the Toronto Maple Leafs for a couple of years now. It’s a frustrating situation for all parties, because when you watch Robertson play, his skillset is something the Leafs desperately need.
An interesting bit of news is surfacing out of Toronto as the dramatic narrative continues to surround forward Nicholas (Nick) Robertson. That is, the Maple Leafs tried to trade him this past offseason, offering him in a straight-up deal for Columbus Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov.
Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?
While news of a rejected trade won’t help Toronto moving forward, it does make the vision around Robertson’s market a bit clearer.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
It’s time for some more NHL rumours. We’re nearing November, but the hot stove talk is still going. Teams are always considering changes to their roster.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly among the teams that have expressed interest in acquiring Columbus Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov. TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reported during Thursday’s edition of Insider Trading that Chinakhov’s name has been floating around in the trade market because he has gotten limited playing time to begin the season.
In Montreal, he could benefit from an environment that maximizes its young offensive players.
Yegor Chinakhov was vocal in his disapproval of head coach Dean Evason’s deployment of him earlier this preseason, and now it appears Chinakhov’s disapproval has extended to the player’s off-ice situation.
Five down. Just two more preseason games to go this week. Then we can finally get to the real stuff. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, their focus is making sure they’re ready for Game 1 in Nashville.
Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh Penguins GM Kyle Dubas didn’t quiet the trade rumor noise last week when he said he “would look at anything.” Forward Bryan Rust heard his name in the rumor mill all offseason and tried to laugh it off, knowing that anything is possible.
Yegor Chinakhov has been a continual source of surprise ever since his completely off-the-board draft selection in the first round of the 2020 NHL Draft.
Two months after requesting a trade from the Columbus Blue Jackets, it appears forward Yegor Chinakhov is changing his tune. According to Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers, after yesterday’s practice, Chinakhov stated he was open to staying in Columbus after coming to an understanding with head coach Dean Evason.
Although Yegor Chinakhov’s trade request from the Columbus Blue Jackets is public knowledge at this stage, there has yet to be a move. General manager
The NHL trade market heats up as Yegor Chinakhov's Columbus Blue Jackets dispute could draw interest from the Dallas Stars and other contenders The future
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov caused a stir on social media on Thursday when his agent, Shumi Babaev, posted on X that his client had requested a trade.
Shortly before the Vancouver Canucks traded Dakota Joshua to the Toronto Maple Leafs, reports came out that Columbus Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov had requested a trade.
With the NHL offseason still simmering, teams continue to explore opportunities to bolster their rosters for the upcoming campaign. One name recently surfaced in the rumour mill: Yegor Chinakhov.
Yegor Chinakhov's agent doubled down on the notion that the Columbus Blue Jackets' coach, Dean Evason, is the reason the 24-year-old forward requested a trade.
Shumi Babaev Agency: Columbus Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov: ” I had some misunderstandings with the coach during the season. Now I would be glad to have a trade.
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov has requested a trade from the team, citing conflict with head coach Dean Evason. The Russian player announced his wish in a statement released Thursday on social media by his agent, Shumi Babaev.
With Yegor Chinakhov officially requesting a trade out of Columbus, speculation is heating up around potential landing spots—and the Toronto Maple Leafs may be a perfect match.
A trade request from a Blue Jackets winger generated some news on Thursday.
A former prospect is apparently seeking a new home. In an interview with Russian media outlet Sport-Express, Columbus Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov was asked about his contract status with the team.
Columbus Blue Jackets right winger Yegor Chinakhov will make his return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Tampa Bay Lightning after missing the past 39 games due to an upper-body injury, Blue Jackets head coach Dean Evason confirmed to The Athletic’s Aaron Portzline.
The Columbus Dispatch’s Brian Hedger relays word from forward Yegor Chinakhov’s agent, Shumi Babaev, who says that his client is seeking a change to his current situation.
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