Senators’ Tkachuk: Trade talk ‘getting frustrating…
Brady Tkachuk said the constant trade rumors involving him have become a "distraction" for the Ottawa Senators captain. It's just becoming frustrating to deal with," Tkachuk said in his postseason news conference. Tkachuk said that despite making the decision to get rid of X, the "algorithms" on other sites deliver him speculation about his future even as he tries to avoid it.
It's happened so many times personally, and it's frustrating to have to answer to something that's never been spoken out of my mouth or the team's mouth," he said. Tkachuk, 26, said he plans on having a postseason meeting with GM Steve Staios to discuss what the team needs to do to improve as well as what Tkachuk can do better. Nothing was going my way." Tkachuk praised his team for how it played through adversity throughout the season.
Analysis: Why This Matters
Updates around Senators' Tkachuk carry weight: contracts, rosters, and momentum all hinge on stories like this.
Key Takeaways
- Tkachuk, 26, said he plans on having a postseason meeting with GM Steve Staios to discuss what the team needs to do to improve as well as what Tkachuk can do better.
- Brady Tkachuk said the constant trade rumors involving him have become a "distraction" for the Ottawa Senators captain.
- Tkachuk helped Team USA win gold in Milan during that break.
Stay tuned for game-day fallout and any official statements still to come.
Source: ESPN Sports