Overview
- TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reports the Maple Leafs, Flames, Sabres, Red Wings, and Panthers have recently inquired about Chinakhov.
- Twenty-six scouts attended a recent Blue Jackets game, signaling active league evaluation of the winger.
- Chinakhov’s new representation at Maverick Sports Management has permission to engage directly with teams on a move.
- Columbus seeks a hockey trade and is not interested in draft-pick-only offers, viewing the winger as top-nine insurance.
- Elliotte Friedman reports Toronto’s offseason pitch that included Nick Robertson was declined, and the file remains open; Chinakhov is on a one-year, $2.1 million deal with limited early-season usage.