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 | | Chinakhov fired Babaev. Rick Komarov becomes the new agent of the Columbus forward19.10.2025 |
Yegor Chinakhov fired Shumi Babaev and hired another agent. The Athletic`s Aaron Portzline reports.
It is still unclear how the situation with Chinakhov will develop, but this week the 24-year-old forward got a new adviser. Chinakhov fired his longtime agent Shumi Babaev and hired Rick Komarov of Maverick Sports Management, which also counts Blue Jackets forward Dmitry Voronkov as a client. Chinakhov said it was a personal decision.
What this means for Chinkakhov`s future in Columbus is unclear. A trade request Chinakhov made over the summer - he cited playing time under Evason as a reason for wanting to play elsewhere - appeared to be put on hold after he arrived in Columbus before training camp and met with Evason.
But last week, Chinakhov spent most of his training on the fourth line as an extra forward. He skated on the first line Saturday night against Washington. We’ll keep an eye on the news, ” Portzline wrote.
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