- Keith Tkachuk says Brady and the family have moved on from the Senators trade
- He called Ottawa’s hostile October reception for his son “interesting”
- Read below for his take on player power and Hall of Fame weekend
Keith Tkachuk has a message for Senators fans who are still sore about the Brady Tkachuk trade: “It’s time Ottawa moves on.”
The Hall of Fame inductee told The Athletic’s Chris Johnston on Saturday that he and the family are done with the drama. Johnston posted the story that night:
Tkachuk was asked about the hostile reception Brady got when he returned to Ottawa in October, a night the Senators won 5-1.
“Yeah, it was interesting,” Tkachuk said. “Hey, I don’t have any animosity toward anything. It just happens. It’s still your son. I wish (the Panthers) played better. I was a little more upset at how disappointing they played, and Ottawa played well. They voiced their opinion.”
Then came the line that earned the headline. “Brady’s moved on. We’ve moved on. It’s time Ottawa moves on.”
Brady asked out of Ottawa this past offseason after saying many times he wanted to stay. He used his no-trade clause to land with the Florida Panthers, where he plays alongside his brother Matthew. We covered his reply to Senators owner Michael Andlauer and Andlauer’s claim that the family got in his kitchen earlier this season.
Tkachuk also talked about how much power players have over their own moves these days.
“Players have a bigger say than they had before and I respect that,” he said. “Players have the right. Teams have the right to trade you. I’ve seen it, I’ve witnessed it. There’s a fine line. Is it ideal? Probably not.”
Keith has been part of the noise himself. Late last season, he stirred up controversy on his sons’ Wingmen podcast by commenting on the Senators’ injuries and Brady’s contract situation. Ottawa fans brought signs aimed at the whole family in October, including one that took a shot at Keith.
Brady had a better night Saturday, scoring twice in a 4-3 loss to the Capitals while Matthew set up three goals. Watch Brady’s second goal:
Keith spent 18 seasons in the NHL and finished with 538 goals and 527 assists. He received his Hall of Fame ring Saturday in Toronto, and the induction ceremony is Monday night.
