Senators Owner Says 2 Tkachuks Drove Brady's Trade to Panthers
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 23
Senators Owner Says 2 Tkachuks Drove Brady's Trade to Panthers
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 23
Summary
Michel Andlauer said Brady Tkachuk's father Keith and brother Matthew pushed the Ottawa captain toward a trade request that sent him to Florida.
Andlauer told The Athletic the move was ultimately about Brady wanting to play with Matthew, saying the decision was partly beyond Ottawa's control.
Brady Tkachuk has denied that account, even as Andlauer praised his 8 years in Ottawa and said fans backed him through the end.
The dispute adds heat to Florida's Oct. 21 visit to Ottawa after one of the NHL offseason's biggest trades followed the Senators' first-round playoff exit.