It’s been a wild summer for the Columbus Blue Jackets, but disaster may have been averted. Following Yegor Chinakhov’s trade request, many believed chaos would erupt. However, it seems the NHL organization in Discovery City calmed the waters. Now, a report suggests there is no reason to panic about a similar situation to Patrik Laine’s exit brewing.

For starters, the buzz around Chinakhov isn’t as loud. It seems the Russian forward’s hurry to skip town has wavered. That’s not to say all is forgiven and he wants to stay in Columbus for the long run, but the Blue Jackets have weathered the storm.

On that note, Laine’s rushed exit from Columbus is reportedly not being replicated by Chinakhov and his camp. As it stands, the player and club are working towards making ends meet. In the NHL, tr

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