COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov , the No. 21 pick in the 2020 NHL draft, has requested a trade.

Shumi Babaev, Chinakhov's agent, posted a statement from his client about his intentions on X on Thursday.

"I had some misunderstandings with the coach during the season. Now I would be glad to have a trade," Chinakhov said in the post . "I would like to move to a different location. Will I return to Russia? As long as I can play in the NHL, I will keep developing here."

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

Babaev later posted that he has talked to the Blue Jackets front office about granting Chinakhov's request. Babaev added: "I understand that Yegor'

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