A trade scenario involving the Maple Leafs and the Blue Jackets could mean a fresh start for two young forwards.

Babaev later explained the situation in comments made to The Athletic, placing the blame squarely on Blue Jackets head coach Dean Evason.

The Columbus Blue Jackets find themselves in a tough spot as 24-year-old forward Yegor Chinakhov has requested a trade following misunderstandings with head coach Dean Evason.

The Columbus Blue Jackets find themselves in a tough spot as 24-year-old forward Yegor Chinakhov has requested a trade following misunderstandings with head coach Dean Evason. Chinakhov suited up ...

The agent of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov recently addressed his trade request after it was made public.

Yegor Chinakhov's agent doubled down on the notion that the Columbus Blue Jackets' coach, Dean Evason, is the reason the 24-year-old forward requested a trade.

Dean Evason was in his first season as Blue Jackets coach this past season. Columbus went 40-33-9 and finished two points out a wild-card spot. Babaev later posted that he has talked to the Blue ...

Agent Shumi Babaev said Blue Jackets coach Dean Evason did not communicate with Chinakhov at any point during last season.

Dean Evason was in his first season as Blue Jackets coach this past season. Columbus went 40-33-9 and finished two points out a wild-card spot.

He got back (from the back injury last season) and didn’t play well, and (Chinakhov and Blue Jackets coach Dean Evason) fell out of favor. I told (Babaev), he has value, I will talk to teams.