Confirmed Signing with Link: [CBJ] F Yegor Chinakhov signs extension with the Blue Jackets (2 years, $2.1M AAV)

[Viqsi]

Pretty good deal IMO.

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[Crede777]

He was drafted as an overager. Will he be an RFA at the end of the 2 years?

 

[Indy18]

Very good deal and beat the models for a resign. This is a prove it bridge deal and as long as he stays healthy/improves that release time on his shot his next contract in 2026 could be very good.

 

[Viqsi]

He was drafted as an overager. Will he be an RFA at the end of the 2 years?

He's 23 and has been playing enough games that I think we have a year left.

 

[barriers]

He was drafted as an overager. Will he be an RFA at the end of the 2 years?

Yes. If I'm not mistaken it's 7 years of service or age 27, whichever comes first, to hit UFA. This contract will take him through 6 years in Columbus

 

[Mrfenn92]

Fair

 

[ViD]

Congrats Chinny, now it’s time to get to work and start hitting 30 goals a year and then get paid for real

 

[Indy18]

He was drafted as an overager. Will he be an RFA at the end of the 2 years?

Yes...we will have 1 year remaining of RFA rights.

 

[EXTRAS]

Gonna be a great player.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Excellent deal imo

 

[Jovavic]

If he stays healthy, 60 point potential

 

[DelZottoHitTheNetJK]

Reminds me a little of Voracek, nice signing

 

[Regal]

He stood out every time I watched him. Solid prove it deal. Columbus has some interesting pieces moving forward.

 

[ViD]

Reminds me a little of Voracek, nice signing

How ? His main assets are speed and shot, Voracek was always a skillful playmaker




If I’m not mistaken, he also holds the fastest recorded speed burst for CBJ this year (or around top 3 at least)

 

[Marioesque]

He stood out every time I watched him. Solid prove it deal. Columbus has some interesting pieces moving forward.

Jarmo drafted really well. One of the things I'm concerned with new GM coming in for future drafts, but Waddell is coming into a set table right now and gets to start from a good spot.

 

[Xoggz22]

Good deal. Will be RFA when done and showed huge improvement overall last year. Plays all three zones (still needs to work on it though) and has a lethal shot. Can play anywhere in the top 9 and be successful. I'd expect 50+points and 25 goals if he can get 75 games. Even higher potential.

 

[Viqsi]

Jarmo drafted really well. One of the things I'm concerned with new GM coming in for future drafts, but Waddell is coming into a set table right now and gets to start from a good spot.

Ville Siren is still running the draft table. For now I remain unconcerned.

 

[BKarchitect]

How do Jackets fans rate the three young Russian forwards moving into the future? Chinakhov the biggest upside?

 

[JohnnyJacket13]

How do Jackets fans rate the three young Russian forwards moving into the future? Chinakhov the biggest upside?

I think most see Chinakhov with top-line upside, a 30 goal/60 point winger. Marchenko is more polished and closer to what he will be, which is probably a 2nd line winger topping off around 50 points. Vronk is most likely a middle-six center.

 

[Double Dion]

That's a sweetheart of a contract. Jeez, he's easily worth double that.

 

[3074326]

Feels like a really solid deal.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

That's an offensive name.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

That's a bargain jeez.

 

[HugeInTheShire]

Looks like an underpayment for sure, every time I watch CBJ he's the most noticeable player on their team.

 

[majormajor]

If he stays healthy, 60 point potential

I think Chinakhov has 40 goal upside.