The Buffalo Sabres probably would have been a great landing spot for Yegor Chinakhov but the Sabres were smart to not try and match the Penguins offer.
On Monday, the Columbus Blue Jackets finally traded forward Yegor Chinakhov and it was a move that seemed like it was only a matter of time. The Blue Jackets former first round pick requested a trade before the season began and was averaging a career-low ice time per game at 10:18.