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‘Really Hard Decision’: Ex-Sens Captain Brady Tkachuk Reflects on Ottawa Exit
Tkachuk said he quietly asked to leave after Ottawa’s playoff sweep because he did not plan to re-sign, and teammates learned of the move late.
- At the annual NHL/NHLPA player media tour in Sin City on Tuesday, Senators captain Brady Tkachuk discussed his trade request, calling the departure from Ottawa "really hard" and an emotional process.
- Tkachuk quietly requested a trade following the Senators' four-game playoff loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, signaling he would not re-sign with the organization that drafted him.
- "It was a small group of people that knew," Tkachuk said regarding the request. His teammates remained unaware until shortly before news of his move to the Panthers dropped.
- Sanderson, a U.S. Olympic teammate, said it was "not a surprise" Tkachuk wanted to reunite with brother Matthew in Florida, while defenseman Thomas Chabot expressed disappointment over the departure.
- On Oct. 21, Tkachuk will visit his former home in Ottawa with the Panthers. He said he does not have expectations for the crowd reaction, adding he is "grateful" for his time there.
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Brady Tkachuk Is Ready For New Chapter With Panthers And Return To Ottawa: 'It wasn't an easy decision'
Florida Panthers forward Brady Tkachuk and a few of his former Ottawa Senators teammates spoke at the NHL-NHLPA North American Player Media Tour to discuss their whirlwind off-season.
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‘Really hard decision’: Brady Tkachuk talks exit from Ottawa
Brady Tkachuk could not have been more emphatic. He also seemed slightly annoyed. The Ottawa Senators had just been swept in the first round of the NHL playoffs. Their captain was still processing the bitter disappointment. Tkachuk was also clear when he was again asked — the rumblings were nothing new — about his long-term […]
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