The New Jersey Devils must be interested in Yegor Chinakhov
James Nichols from NJ Hockey Now: New Jersey Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald would like to be looking for Yegor Chinakhov of the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Chinakhov agent placed on X that his customer would welcome an exchange after misunderstandings with the coach (and the team).
Chinakhov missed 40 games with a back injury last season, and the player and the team did not agree on how to deal with it. Agent Shumi Babaev said that many of us did not know how to repair it, and it took doctors in Moscow only 40 minutes. No operation, something like a shot. He is now 100% ready to go.
Chinakhov started in primary care last season, had the injury and then his role was reduced to the fourth rule.
The Devils did not really replace the Tyler Toffoli score after they had traded it on the Handelsdeadline in 2024. The devils should buy low at Chinakhov. GM Fitzgerald had hoped that Dawson Mercer Toffoli could have replaced, but he now looks more like their third line center.
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Two seasons ago, Chinakhov scored 16 goals with 13 assists in 53 matches, a pace of 25 goals. Could he be a fit next to Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt? He can be a scorer of 30 goals if he is healthy and gets the right role. It can cost a similar price if the Mammoth trade in Utah from Matias Maccelli to the Toronto Maple Leafs, a conditional pick of the third round.
“Losing a player such as Toffoli who specializes in finding the back of the net is not easy to replace. Fitzgerald called Dawson Mercer as a candidate to fill it invalid a year ago. Yet he looks more and more like the best option of New Jersey as a third line center … https://t.co/9gd4od6xWW pic.twitter.com/v5v9jmeaed
– Benchrates (@benchrates) July 28, 2025
The Buffalo Sabres should be interested in Yegor Chinakhov
Michael Augello from Hockeynieuws: The Buffalo Sabres must have their eye on another attacker, ideally a top six, but they are not always easy to find.
An attacker who is looking for a change of environment is Columbus Blue Jackets Yegor Chinakhov. He has asked for a profession. The 24-year-old has tackled injuries in the NHL for four years. This season he is wearing a cap of $ 2.1 million and is then eligible for arbitration.
Sabres Senior Advisor Jarmo Kekalainen drafted him 21st in the NHL design of 2020.
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Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell lost some trading tree when Chinakhov’s wish to be traded became public. Waddell could be looking for a player of a similar age and has NHL experience in contrast to a trade choice. Although he does not have much NHL experience, the Sabres Prospect Isak Rosen (15 NHL games) can offer. It does not seem that the Sabres would offer a schedule player for Chinakhov.
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