The Penguins have made a trade to add forward Yegor Chinakhov from Columbus for draft picks.
Pierre Lebrun also confirmed draft picks as a plural as the return, with the exact ones not yet being disclosed, though the exact ones have not yet been disclosed. The Penguins have built up a sizeable stock of future picks through the myriad of wheelings and dealings under GM Kyle Dubas.
Chinakhov, 24, was a first round pick (21st overall)
by the Blue Jackets in 2020. He had found trouble fitting in a role with Columbus and had asked for a trade. His hockeydb card:
Other than that one season in 2023-24, it was a lot of spinning wheels with Columbus, including this season where Chinakhov averaged just over 10 minutes per game.
The Penguins have been seeking answers among depth forwards, it looks like they’re going to take a chance and see what the left-handed shooting winger might have to offer.
