Player Discussion Brady Tkachuk (LW) - Part XI

[L'Aveuglette]

Brady is officially famous. And he’s representing the Sens in the background

Yeah to me it seems more like he's embracing the American celeb side of things and will most likely engineer his way out in the near future so he can play in his home country. He obviously gave way more of himself during that tournament than he has all year with us.

 

[Senscore]

Was Brady's kid born here?

Serious question.

 

[GCK]

Was Brady's kid born here?

Serious question.

No

 

[PlayOn]

Yeah to me it seems more like he's embracing the American celeb side of things and will most likely engineer his way out in the near future so he can play in his home country. He obviously gave way more of himself during that tournament than he has all year with us.

I mean I think he is just doing what he should which is promoting the sport and himself. I don’t think you can read anything more into it.

It is sort of unfair that Brady getting attention which is ultimately good for him and for us (as long as he’s a Senator) is so triggering to people. If he decides to leave then so be it, but there’s nothing we can really do about that. He’s a Senator for now, might as well enjoy it.

Was Brady's kid born here?

Serious question.

No

 

[Ice-Tray]

I find it sad that people equate everything that Matthew does to Brady, because somehow the Tkachuks are some sort of groupthink entity.

I’m really close with my brother, like many people in here undoubtably are, and we are not alike in MANY ways.

The bad look is on us in here being insanely bitter and being extremely negative towards our Captain who was finally able to represent his country and was a beast doing it.

Some guys in here are already throwing the guy off the team pretending that it’s him that wants out, and it’s embarrassing behaviour.

There are lots of guys around the league who are banged up from that tournament, including our guy unfortunately. He’d playing he could, but by all accounts he should be back soon.

The rest of political crap, the getting riled up because of what Matthew says, the fear that he’s going to dump you, etc… is pathetic.

We ALL want playoffs, and we are finally so close to making it, but we are better than this kind of behaviour, truly.

 

[Relapsing]

I find it sad that people equate everything that Matthew does to Brady, because somehow the Tkachuks are some sort of groupthink entity.

I’m really close with my brother, like many people in here undoubtably are, and we are not alike in MANY ways.

The bad look is on us in here being insanely bitter and being extremely negative towards our Captain who was finally able to represent his country and was a beast doing it.

Some guys in here are already throwing the guy off the team pretending that it’s him that wants out, and it’s embarrassing behaviour.

There are lots of guys around the league who are banged up from that tournament, including our guy unfortunately. He’d playing he could, but by all accounts he should be back soon.

The rest of political crap, the getting riled up because of what Matthew says, the fear that he’s going to dump you, etc… is pathetic.

We ALL want playoffs, and we are finally so close to making it, but we are better than this kind of behaviour, truly.

I wouldn't worry about it too much to be honest.

First, it's pretty contained to online discussions.

Second, I think people are largely just venting right now. Canada is very much in uncharted waters, something which we're being reminded of daily. It sure has me on edge. Knowing that most NHLers skew to the right just amplifies this.

And on top of all that, we just got through a tournament that turned all that worry and concern up to 11.

I expect this to largely pass when he's back on the ice and we're back to winning games

 

[Laphroaig]

I would have more respect for Brady had he congratulated the Canadian team in his post game interview instead of sounding like a whiney assed bitch complaining that the americans deserved to win.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

When was the last time a team traded a player before his NMC kicked in because he might walk as a UFA or ask for a trade?

Genuinely asking. I feel like it’s not a thing that happens often. If a team is trying to get out of a contract before a NMC kicks in, it’s usually because on some level they are unhappy about the player and what they bring.

The questions you ask are fair, but retooling will bring new questions. You sort of have to live with not having the answers sometimes.

It doesn't happen often, but Ottawa is a bit of an unusual case, and we're in very strange times right now.

I don't want it to happen, but I think we do have to acknowledge there is a chance of it happening.

 

[Senscore]

No

Interesting.

 

[thinkwild]

Was interesting hear Matthew talk about how the final game was even bigger than winning the Stanley Cup. Because so many of them never got to represent their country before. For the players this will all in. They had banded together and were going all out as if it was game 7 for the Cup. Playing through injuries if required. This was huge for the players, bigger than a regular season game. And when we were watching that game we were expecting that from them. So this idea that Brady chose a meaningless tourney game over a regular season game, well, i think that's backwards from a player perspective.

No trade of Brady is going to make us better over the next 2 years than without him. So its not even on my radar. Cant imagine anyone serious on the team is even thinking about it

 

[PlayOn]

It doesn't happen often, but Ottawa is a bit of an unusual case, and we're in very strange times right now.

I don't want it to happen, but I think we do have to acknowledge there is a chance of it happening.

Maybe, but I don’t think it’s a real thing honestly. I think if Brady is traded it will be because he asked to be traded. Andlauer and Staios can’t worry about three years from now in the midst of an 8 year playoff drought. And they certainly can’t afford the backlash of trading the team’s most popular player.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

Was Brady's kid born here?

Serious question.

No. He was born somewhere called Adventure Bay.

 

[SensHulk]

.......but it was cool to play with said injury for team USA, putting the rest of his actual NHL season in question?

Like, how are people excusing this shit?

Honestly more annoyed with Pinto and Norris constantly being injured. Like what gives….non-chalant plays always get them

 

[Crosside]

Was listening a french podcast. They said Brady is not unanimous in the locker room and trade this summer

 

[TheNewEra]

Was listening a french podcast. They said Brady is not unanimous in the locker room and trade this summer

ah the french, probably closeted habs fans who are still salty about the draft

 

[Icelevel]

Honestly more annoyed with Pinto and Norris constantly being injured. Like what gives….non-chalant plays always get them

Americans are weak

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

He is doing the media rounds. Prepping to be traded to a big market American team.

Did anybody catch Matthew and Brady on Joe Rogan? I thought the way he described the big foot conspiracy was actually sort of interesting.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Was listening a french podcast. They said Brady is not unanimous in the locker room and trade this summer

lol, probably the same guy who was proven wrong twice already this year.

 

[DackellDuck]

Has Tkachuk done an availability with Ottawa media since the tournament ended? Maybe I missed it? Talk about his status, the importance of the games coming up, etc?

Why bother when you can talk about playing with your brother on podcasts, I guess.

Sens playoff chase? Nah, not important.

 

[Ice-Tray]

Has Tkachuk done an availability with Ottawa media since the tournament ended? Maybe I missed it? Talk about his status, the importance of the games coming up, etc?

Why bother when you can talk about playing with your brother on podcasts, I guess.

Sens playoff chase? Nah, not important.

Hold your horses just a tad

There is a nice little article/interview in the Athletic where he answers questions about all of this stuff.

He explains how the injury happened, he talks about why they chose for him to miss a few games, and he talks about the importance of this next stretch of games.

He even address the Canadian fans, and how there are no hard feelings and he’s looking forward to having them back on his side now.

Talks about how the national passion fires everyone up, and the politics fired this one up even further.

I think people need to chill on this issue a bit.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Has Tkachuk done an availability with Ottawa media since the tournament ended? Maybe I missed it? Talk about his status, the importance of the games coming up, etc?

He has.

 

[Dionysus]

Some Sens fans doing there best to drive Brady out of town is bonkers.

Everything he does is just a massive red flag to some. Plays unreal in a best on best, battles through a nagging injury.. is American, guys a bum and doesn't care about the team.

Does an interview elevating the NHL and the Senators in the US market, must mean he has a foot out the door. Better trade him ASAP.

Bad things can happen. Guys get hurt, Matt Tkachuk looks to be out for a while, Theodore outdoor the season.

Maybe Brady leaves one day. Who knows. Enjoy the ride while we have the best powerforward in the league. He puts his body on the line for the team on the ice, and is a great ambassador off it.

 

[umma gumma]

Has Tkachuk done an availability with Ottawa media since the tournament ended? Maybe I missed it? Talk about his status, the importance of the games coming up, etc?

Why bother when you can talk about playing with your brother on podcasts, I guess.

Sens playoff chase? Nah, not important.

Why bother finding out if he did in fact address this when you can just make up scenarios where he's done something wrong, I guess?

Making the captain look like he doesn't care? Yah, important.

 

[DackellDuck]

Some Sens fans doing there best to drive Brady out of town is bonkers.

Everything he does is just a massive red flag to some. Plays unreal in a best on best, battles through a nagging injury.. is American, guys a bum and doesn't care about the team.

Does an interview elevating the NHL and the Senators in the US market, must mean he has a foot out the door. Better trade him ASAP.

Bad things can happen. Guys get hurt, Matt Tkachuk looks to be out for a while, Theodore outdoor the season.

Maybe Brady leaves one day. Who knows. Enjoy the ride while we have the best powerforward in the league. He puts his body on the line for the team on the ice, and is a great ambassador off it.

He can change the narrative. Come back and play and get into the postseason.

In the 15 games prior to the tournament, he scored 3 goals and 6 points for the Senators. On the Florida trip, when the team had the opportunity to build up a little bit of buffer in the playoff race, he had 1 point in 3 games and was a -6. Then he goes and puts on a US jersey and turns into Superman. Comes back to Ottawa and can't play.

We've now lost 4 in a row at the most important time of the season, and he's on the sidelines doing podcast interviews.

And enjoy the ride? The ride of what? Missed playoffs for the last 6 years? I'd rather be in the playoffs then tell myself that we have the "best powerforward" in the league so it's all okay.

There's no denying that Brady is a great personality off the ice. And he's entertaining to watch on the ice, most of the time. But at some point, he's got to win something in the NHL.

There's no other sports situation where a team can miss the playoffs 6 years in a row without the best players, who've been there being the entire time, being criticized. But heaven forbid you do that in Ottawa. We should be grateful they're here!

And this isn't just Brady. I feel the same way about Stützle, Chabot, Batherson, etc.

Are they a serious hockey team or not? All we heard about in the summer is accountability. Well we're in the midst of yet another losing streak and I don't see much of it.

 

[bicboi64]

In the 15 games prior to the tournament, he scored 3 goals and 6 points for the Senators. On the Florida trip, when the team had the opportunity to build up a little bit of buffer in the playoff race, he had 1 point in 3 games and was a -6. Then he goes and puts on a US jersey and turns into Superman. Comes back to Ottawa and can't play.

For what its worth, BTkachuk only went superman because of the depth and talent he played with on USA. Even if Stu and Sandy are stapled to Brady for every minute he plays in Ottawa, he isn't replicating that type of play. Still, our chances of winning are just a billion times more when he's on the ice and I hope he can get healthy enough asap.