Confirmed with Link: Tkachuk signed a seven-year, $57.5 million deal. The AAV is 8.214 million

[Ice-Tray]

Was a bit tongue in cheek poke at Svetch.

But let’s be honest. That behind the scenes video, the little presser when he arrived in the building, and the fist bump, hugs was something special.

We have something special building here and you can feel it. Not just a collection of players, but almost family, and the fans have been able to start feeling like being part of something.

We have had many detached years, but this young group growing together, playing the way they do, and being led the way they are, has captured the excitement and hopes of a fan base thy so dreadfully needs it.

The play style of the kids, especially Brady, and Chabot is fiesty, but also Formenton, and potential kids like Grieg and Boucher, has given fans with an ingrained inferiority complex a reason to talk a little smack. Even without the wins our team was bearing down on teams and gaining grudging respect last season.

Those are all off ice feelings that fans of the Sens can relate to, and buy into.

It’s a glorious feeling. Something similar was when McGratton beat down Domi, and the entire fanbase finally knew that the years of Toronto bullying us were over. Such a burst of relief and swagger!

Emotional rant over

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

I love that video so much.

Fitting and intellectual of that man in your tweet to mention Sokolov.

Listen... you guys are going to love Sokolov. I am willing to bet Sokolov, if he sticks on the team and doesnt bust, will be one of the biggest fan favourites to ever play on the Sens and he'll be revered here moreso than many stars.

If we thought Brady and co were the leaders, Sokolov is going to provide a dimension that you very rarely see. That man has heart and dedication of pure gold.

 

[Icelevel]

Tkachuk tka’ching

A little late I know

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

I woke up feeling groggy but after watching this I might just go run a 5K.

Did you run that 5k

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Did you run that 5k

I thought really hard about it.

 

[GCK]

Brady lining up against Karlsson Thursday night

 

[Sweatred]

Brady lining up against Karlsson Thursday night

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No … not at all.

 

[5ive4Fighting]

Four days later, this still makes me happy. Hitting the site and unexpectedly seeing this thread was just the best.

 

[JD1]

Keith on Brady

He loves playing in Ottawa," Keith said. "He knows deep down they're going to do whatever it takes to get to the next level because they have the pieces right now even though they're young."

That bit about the right pieces is IMO what Dorion meant with his rebuild is over comment

Sportsnet.ca: Keith Tkachuk says son Brady 'loves playing in Ottawa'.
Keith Tkachuk says son Brady 'loves playing in Ottawa'

 

[IpsoPostFacto]

I liked this little bit in reference to the process of getting a contract done:

Brady's dad, former NHLer and US Hockey Hall of Fame member Keith, joined the Jeff Marek Show on Wednesday and was asked about the process of Brady and the Sens figuring out a contract.
"I don't share Matthew's enthusiasm on the subject," Keith quipped.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

pierre-dorion-on-signing-brady-tkachuk-the-ottawa-senators-and-when-theyll-name-a-captain

 

[PlayOn]

Pierre is too much lol. Saying that Melnyk could run for mayor of Ottawa and win because he signed Brady is wild, let’s not push it.

 

[Emerica]

Pierre is too much lol. Saying that Melnyk could run for mayor of Ottawa and win because he signed Brady is wild, let’s not push it.

lmao

 

[RAFI BOMB]

 

[SpezDispenser]

Hard to gauge, did they cause any damage from the prolonged negotiations? There was some palpable negativity.

How? It got done.

I was bitter until the second they announced the length of contract. Now, not at all bitter.

 

[Micklebot]

How? It got done.

I was bitter until the second they announced the length of contract. Now, not at all bitter.

Not everyone is the same, and maybe had they gotten this all done in August they could have used it to build up momentum, sold more season tickets perhaps, gotten sponsored commited for this year ect.

 

[IpsoPostFacto]

Pierre is too much lol. Saying that Melnyk could run for mayor of Ottawa and win because he signed Brady is wild, let’s not push it.

hmm, can he get a train to run?

 

[swiftwin]

Pierre is too much lol. Saying that Melnyk could run for mayor of Ottawa and win because he signed Brady is wild, let’s not push it.

I mean, Dorion needs to stroke Eugene's ego if he wants him to keep opening the pocketbook like he did with Brady.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[GCK]

Every time I see this thread title and remember Matthew’s comments I am glad I’m not the Calgary GM.

 

[HSF]

im hard

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[SpezDispenser]

Not everyone is the same, and maybe had they gotten this all done in August they could have used it to build up momentum, sold more season tickets perhaps, gotten sponsored commited for this year ect.

Oh, i would say undoubtedly they lost some early season ticket sales etc, but i dont think they wanted one of their stars sitting the first 3 games by choice.

Now they'll have momentum going into November and Christmas, which should be good.

I can't imagine someone crossing their arms and protesting that one of the toughest negotiations in team history (i think it probably was) didn't get done quickly enough for their liking and boycotted.

 

[SpezDispenser]

Every time I see this thread title and remember Matthew’s comments I am glad I’m not the Calgary GM.

No kidding. That's one of several reasons i like brady a lot more.

 

[Senovision]

I listened to the Keith Tkachuk interview today at 1 pm on the Fan 590 as I was driving through Toronto on my 7 hour drive so that I can go to the game tomorrow night vs the Sharks. Keith seemed like a good guy and I also liked how he tried to temper Matthew's comments from September. He said Brady loves playing in Ottawa and I believe he said that the negotiations were stressful.