‘Blood is thicker than water’: Senators owner on Brady Tkachuk joining his brother in Florida

Brady Tkachuk and the Ottawa Senators had a long, substantial history together. The Senators selected the power forward fourth overall in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Tkachuk played his first eight NHL seasons in Ottawa, captaining the team for five of those seasons and leading them to back-to-back playoff appearances. Whatever sense of loyalty and belonging that might have developed over that time, however, could not ultimately compete with family ties. According to Senators general manager Steve Staios, Tkachuk requested a trade out of Ottawa, and was eventually granted his wish when he was dealt to the Florida Panthers in…