Ottawa hockey fans have something new to talk about this week after a report surfaced claiming a current Ottawa Senators player took a pointed jab at Brady Tkachuk, reportedly over the star forward's past reluctance to play for the Senators in the nation's capital.
What's Being Said
According to a report from Markerzone.com, the comments centered on Tkachuk's history of not wanting to suit up for Ottawa, a storyline that's followed the Tkachuk name in NHL circles for years given the well-known hockey family's ties to the game. The exact details of the remarks haven't been fully spelled out beyond the headline itself, but the jab has been enough to get Senators fans and Ottawa's hockey community talking.
Why It Matters to Ottawa
For a franchise that has spent recent seasons trying to rebuild both its roster and its reputation, storylines like this one matter. The Senators have worked hard to shed the label of a team players avoid, investing in a young core and pushing to make Ottawa a more attractive destination in the NHL. Any suggestion, even in jest, or via a locker-room jab. That a star player didn't want to call Ottawa home touches a nerve for a fanbase that's eager to see the team taken seriously again.
