{"id":707332,"date":"2026-11-09T14:12:13","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T14:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/707332\/"},"modified":"2026-11-09T14:12:13","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T14:12:13","slug":"keith-tkachuk-sends-blunt-message-to-senators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/707332\/","title":{"rendered":"Keith Tkachuk Sends Blunt Message To Senators"},"content":{"rendered":"

Keith Tkachuk was in Toronto this weekend for his Hockey Hall of Fame induction, and when the conversation turned to Ottawa<\/a>, he didn\u2019t hold back.<\/p>\n

Speaking with The Athletic\u2019s Chris Johnston<\/a> on Saturday, Keith was asked about the hostile reception Brady got in his first game back in Ottawa as a member of the Florida Panthers.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, it was interesting,\u201d Keith said. \u201cHey, I don\u2019t have any animosity toward anything. It\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBrady\u2019s moved on. We\u2019ve moved on. It\u2019s time Ottawa moves on.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ottawa Hasn\u2019t Let It Go<\/p>\n

That return came on October 21. Senators fans booed Brady through warmups and his video tribute, chanted at him throughout the night and brought signs aimed at the whole family, including one targeting Keith, as Ottawa rolled to a 5-1 win.<\/p>\n

The anger is because of how the split happened.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Brady had publicly committed to Ottawa many times, then asked out this past offseason after the Senators were swept by Carolina in the first round.<\/p>\n

He used his no-move clause to steer his way to Florida and join his brother Matthew. It was reported at the time that Florida, Vegas, Carolina and Minnesota were the only four teams he\u2019d accept.<\/p>\n

New, for @TheAthletic: Keith Tkachuk says \u2018it\u2019s time Ottawa moves on\u2019 after son Brady\u2019s trade to Florida \ud83d\udd17\u2b07\ufe0f https:\/\/t.co\/g2xdOtJsPb<\/p>\n

\u2014 Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) November 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The Senators sent him to the Panthers on June 21 for the 9th and 25th overall picks in the 2026 draft, a 2029 first-round pick and a 2027 second-rounder. That gave GM Steve Staios three first-rounders in a draft he\u2019d started with none.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe started the year with zero first-round picks, and we have three,\u201d Staios said after the deal.<\/p>\n

Keith has also been part of the noise. Late last season, he stirred up controversy on his sons\u2019 \u201cWingmen\u201d podcast by commenting on the Senators\u2019 injuries and Brady\u2019s contract situation.<\/p>\n

Players Have More Say Now<\/p>\n

Keith also defended the idea of players having a hand in where they play, while admitting it isn\u2019t always pretty.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlayers have a bigger say than they had before and I respect that,\u201d he said. \u201cPlayers have the right. Teams have the right to trade you, I\u2019ve seen it, I\u2019ve witnessed it. There\u2019s a fine line. Is it ideal? Probably not.\u201d<\/p>\n

The comments didn\u2019t land well in Ottawa, with plenty of Senators fans pushing back online and arguing it isn\u2019t his place to tell them how to feel about losing their captain.<\/p>\n

The @HockeyHallFame Class of 2026 received their official rings to kick off induction weekend! \ud83d\udc8d https:\/\/t.co\/NhyuqeKKON<\/p>\n

\u2014 NHL (@NHL) November 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Brady, the fourth overall pick in 2018, had 22 goals and 37 assists in 60 games in his final season in Ottawa, then helped Team USA win Olympic gold alongside Matthew last February.<\/p>\n

Keith was officially inducted as part of the Hall of Fame\u2019s class of 2026 after an 18-year NHL career that included 538 goals and 527 assists.<\/p>\n

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