Golden Knights Trade Candidate Report: Yegor Chinakhov

With the Vegas Golden Knights heading to Ohio's capital, here's a dark horse trade candidate they might acquire.
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Yegor Chinakhov hasn't made it a secret that he wants out of Gen Alpha's favorite state, Ohio. The disgruntled Russian winger told the Columbus Dispatch he was unhappy with his role, requesting a trade at the start of the season. However, scoring goals has changed his psyche, with the forward changing course shortly after.

Still, let's look at how the former first-round pick can fit into Bruce Cassidy's system. Yegor Chinakhov can be a good depth piece for a starved Vegas Golden Knights team. So should the Golden Knights bite and take a flyer on the Russian star?