“Ovechkin should learn from Yegor” Russian talent cost the NHL legend on goals
American fans are already comparing the 21-year-old hockey player to Alexander the Great. His preseason follows even better Ovi!
In the last ten years, the attention of Russian NHL fans has been riveted primarily to Alexander Ovechkin and his records. However, the Washington captain opened the current off-season without any special achievements – perhaps the master is saving his strength for the future.
Meanwhile, another Russian hockey player is now showing incredible progress. At one time, Columbus fans were disappointed that their club selected this player in the draft, but they will probably have to work out their mistake soon. In the US, he is already being compared to Ovechkin!
American fans are simply delighted with Yegor’s performance.
The unexpected choice of “Columbus”
Russian striker Yegor Chinakhov is going to start his second season in the NHL championship with Columbus. The previous season for the striker was not very successful, although it cannot be called a failure. Egor established himself in the “jackets”, having played 62 games. In them, the hockey player scored 14 (7 + 7) points. In principle, for the first season, China showed a good game.
But Columbus fans weren’t happy about Yegor’s first-round pick in the 2020 draft. Back then, the Blue Jackets had a big problem with drafts. “Jackets” were chosen only under the 21st number. It was next to impossible to get great players from that position that year. At the same time, the team had no choice in the second round, and in the third club was at the end of the line.
The name of China that summer was little known even to scouts, let alone the general public. Egor at the start of the KHL regular season as part of Avangard attracted the attention of specialists from Columbus to the hockey player. In the end, they chose a worthy choice of a Russian.
Fans of the Blue Jackets were shocked that the team chose a draft pick for an absolute no-name, which does not even have twenty games at the KHL level. Columbus management really took a big risk in this situation. But Chinakhov has already managed to find that the club made the right choice. The Russian hockey player has played more matches and scored more points than many of the players above have chosen.
“I didn’t see anything in common last year”
In the reserve pre-season, Yegor was not expected to make a quick breakthrough, but the hockey player really surprised the fans of the “jackets”. The thing is that for six matches in which the player took part, he earned 7 (6 + 1) points, becoming the best sniper of the team. The fans instantly “changed their shoes”, changing their anger to mercy in social networks.
“Chinakhov had a very good pre-season,” praised the hockey player @hurrikkaine.
– It’s a delusion that Chinakhov is scoring points, because he only plays with Roslovich and Voracek. Jack and Jake scored one goal each. 10 different Columbus players scored at least one assist on Chinney, – noted the skill of His game with texture partners @troy_onHockey.
– Chinakhov plays as if he considers himself the best player in the NHL. Last year, I didn’t see anything in his intentions. He becomes fearless, – the user @UnionBlue1789 appreciated the progress of the Russian.
“I don’t see any reason why China shouldn’t be in the squad for the season, the guy is on fire,” said @fifthlinefan.
“Maybe Ovechkin should learn from Yegor Chinakhov,” suggested @_jakobforster.
– In the camp, I thought that we would see meetings, how Chinakhov plays here for Cleveland, but no. I hope the guy wrote in the same vein – a fan of the Columbus farm club @Its_MattHorner.
– Pre-season is pre-season, but Yegor Chinakhov is very similar to a person who has learned a lot in his debut event and puts it into practice. He plays faster, plays confidently, and knows how to score, – journalist Jeff Svoboda assessed the progress of the hockey player.
Now the main thing is for Egor to present his performance in the regular season.
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