"Everybody ties what he did and everyone's expecting me to do the same thing. It's just two different stories. Matthew on his path, and it worked out for him. My path is chugging along, grinding it out and winning a Stanley Cup for the Ottawa Senators." ~ Brady on his Amazon ep.
Tkachuk indicated he wasn't going to be here much longer. That's as far as asking for a trade in my book. Sens had to do something before it got out and all leverage was lost.
He bailed on his teammates. He bailed on the fans. All so he could ride to the rink in a golf cart in his flipflops with his brother. I hope he gets fat.
ALFREDSSON: Legend. Hero. Would’ve died for the team and city. Only left because the madman owner lied to him.
KARLSSON: Almost dragged a mediocre team to a Cup on one leg. Still loves Ottawa.
TKACHUK: Never won shit and quit on the team and city to go play with his brother.
Brady Tkachuk’s legacy in Ottawa is missing the playoffs 7 straight seasons, then going down 0-3 back to back when they finally got in
Pointless in final season, forces a trade to divisional rival. Gross & pathetic
Tkachuk on April 29: “I have never said (I want to be traded), team's never said it. I've always believed in this team, I've always believed in playing for this city” ... blah, blah, blah. Staios, earlier that week, said any trade talk involving Tkachuk was “nonsense.”
@SportsnetPR Bigtime L for Sportsnet. The broadcast was absolute garbage. You just needed to change the personnel and get rid of the bias. Cutting out CBC is a big mistake.
As Tortorella said before the Cup Final, his contract expires June 30. He still wants to coach
Vegas had indicated they wanted him for the rest of the season and had a plan for next year.
We will see if that plan is Ryan Craig — current AHL Henderson head coach, former Golden Knights assistant & played for Kelly McCrimmon at WHL Brandon
@SportsnetPR Everyone in your management and affiliated should be embarrassed today. You just took a giant dump on a national institution, and while doing so insulted every Canadian who watched hockey and also made you a very rich corporation. I hope you’re proud of yourselves.
Sources: The Edmtn Oilers are consulting with the NHLPA to see if there are objections that must be resolved before potentially hiring Mike Babcock. Amid allegations of invading players privacy, Babcock resigned in CBJ as Head Coach in 2023. Further investigation may be required.