The Penguins recently acquired the young forward from the Columbus Blue Jackets, and the corresponding roster move to get Chinakov on the main roster was said to be unveiled.
General manager Kyle Dubas recently made a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets and acquired 24-year-old forward Yegor Chinakov in exchange for forward Danton Heinen, a 2026 second-round pick and a 2027 third-round pick. Now with the Penguins forward core being logjammed, the corresponding roster move was revealed by Penguins reporter Seth Rorabaugh.