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Tkachuk Dismisses Trade Rumors, Reaffirms Senators Commitment

5/2/2026

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Canada – captain Brady Tkachuk said trade rumors are a distraction and affirmed his commitment to the Senators.
He insisted none of the rumors ever left his mouth and called them frustrating.
Senators GM Steve Staios called the speculation nonsense and said the club does not focus on it.
Tkachuk, 26, has two years left on a seven-year, $58 million deal signed in 2021 and may extend next summer.
The Senators were swept in a four-game series by the Carolina Hurricanes, fueling trade chatter.
He missed the season end as his wife gave birth to a daughter, but plans to return season.

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Brady Tkachuk recorded 59 points (27 goals, 32 assists) in 60 regular-season games for Ottawa in 2025-26.
The Senators posted 44 wins to clinch the Eastern Conference’s third seed before being swept by the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round.
Drafted fourth overall in 2018, Tkachuk has spent his entire eight-year NHL career with Ottawa and became captain in 2024.
He entered the postseason without any reported injuries, confirming his lack of points was not due to health concerns.
Ottawa cannot discuss a new contract with Tkachuk until after July 2027, delaying extension talks.

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Canada – captain Brady Tkachuk said trade rumors are a distraction and affirmed his commitment to the Senators.
He insisted none of the rumors ever left his mouth and called them frustrating.
Senators GM Steve Staios called the speculation nonsense and said the club does not focus on it.
Tkachuk, 26, has two years left on a seven-year, $58 million deal signed in 2021 and may extend next summer.
The Senators were swept in a four-game series by the Carolina Hurricanes, fueling trade chatter.
He missed the season end as his wife gave birth to a daughter, but plans to return season.

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