Padres Fall 5-4 to Cubs, Suffer First Series Loss Since March
Padres fall 5-4 to Cubs, marking their first series loss since March.
Brady Tkachuk addressed trade rumors, expressing frustration over speculation regarding his future with the Ottawa Senators. He emphasized his commitment to the team and city, stating the rumors have become a distraction.
Bob Frid-Imagn Images
Lest the New York Rangers or any other NHL team hoped to trade for Brady Tkachuk this offseason, the Ottawa Senators captain put a damper on all rumors, hoping to finally shut down speculation about his future.
āI feel like Iāve answered this hundreds of times,ā Tkachuk said Wednesday. āI feel like Iāve never shown, never said, none of those things have ever come out of my mouth, and quite honestly itās just getting frustrating. Itās becoming a distraction.
āI have been fully committed to this team, to this city and (the rumors), itās just become a distraction. Frustrating to deal with.ā
To that end, Senators beat reporter Murray Pam from Hockey Hot Stove explained on the Rink Rap podcast that Tkachuk went the extra mile to show how much the organization, its fan base, and the city of Ottawa means to him simply by showing up for a press conference Wednesday.
Just days prior, he missed breakup day to be with his wife, Emma, when she gave birth to their second child back home in New Jersey. Pam and other reporters expected a Zoom call with Tkachuk at some point, only to find out Wednesday morning that he flew back to Ottawa and wanted to meet with the media in person.
That speaks volumes about his commitment to the Senators, which has been questioned often, especially after they were swept in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs this past week by the Carolina Hurricanes.
Brady Tkachuk expressed frustration over ongoing trade rumors, stating they have become a distraction and reiterated his commitment to the Ottawa Senators.
Tkachuk finds the trade rumors frustrating because they distract from his focus on the team and have been repeatedly addressed without resolution.
Brady Tkachuk is committed to the Ottawa Senators, where he serves as captain.
Tkachuk stated that the trade rumors have become a distraction, impacting his focus on the team and its goals.
Padres fall 5-4 to Cubs, marking their first series loss since March.
Tyler Perkins, record-setting punter, will attend Jaguars mini-camp from May 8-11.
Watch Justin Fields and Mike Tomlin reunite on the golf course in a viral clip!

Nate DeMontagnac recalls his surreal experience being drafted by the B.C. Lions.
Dusty May expects Michigan's roster cost to surpass $10 million for the 2026-27 season.
Carolina Panthers officially pick up Bryce Young's fifth-year option, tying him through 2027.
See every story in Sports ā including breaking news and analysis.
But that wasnāt all that stood out to Pam.
āAt the end of the presser, he goes, āWell, you didnāt ask about the fans.ā And he actually made a statement to the fans thanking them for their support and how he loves the Ottawa community, and how they support him and his family,ā Pam told Forever Blueshirts. āSo, that was from his heart, and thatās the way Brady is. Heās a family-oriented person and he just wanted to get that out there to the fans.ā
Tkachuk shot down the trade rumors after Ottawa general manager Steve Staios effectively did the same thing when meeting with the media Monday.
āItās nonsense is what it is,ā StaiosĀ told reporters. āI donāt read it. I donāt bother with it. We know what we have internally. We have great communication with our players, so we really donāt focus on it.ā
Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images
Of course, things could change, though not likely this summer. Tkachuk has two years remaining on a contract that pays him $8.2 million annually. So, he can be an unrestricted free agent in 2028, that is if he doesnāt agree to an extension with Ottawa before then.
Extension talk is premature, but will come into play a year from now when the CBA allows a pending UFA to sign one with one year remaining on his current deal.
āI just think the extension talk is just a year away, so thatās something you physically cannot do any time soon,ā Tkachuk explained. āFor me itās just ⦠I would talk to Steve when we have that conversation of where he views our team, what he thinks we need to improve on and what I need to improve on myself, not just as a player but as a captain. Obviously, Iām excited to hear Steveās thoughts and where he thinks we can improve.ā
You can bet that the Rangers will continue to monitor whatās up with Tkachuk. Newsday beat reporter Colin Stephenson contended on a recent Rink Rap podcast that Rangers GM Chris Drury is āinfatuatedā with the stud power forward, whoās scored 20 or more goals in seven of eight NHL seasons, including three times topping 30, and is a brute force who plays with a distinct edge to his game.
Rightly or wrongly, Senators owner Michael Andlauer accused the Rangers of leaking Tkachuk trade rumors to the press during the 2024-25 season, āsoft tamperingā he called it. Nothing came of the allegations, outside of ill will on each side. And Tkachuk was annoyed at the time that unfounded rumors forced him to answer questions about his future.
That continued, off and on, though this season, especially after Tkachuk helped the United States win the gold medal at the Milan-Cortina Olympics. Tkachuk and Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews received blowback for being U.S.-born captains in Canadian markets, fueling rumors that each could be on the move.
āI mean, honestly, I donāt really, honestly I donāt get why,ā Tkachuk said Wednesday. āItās a consistent thing (the rumors), and itās happened so many times, personally, and itās frustrating to have to answer to something that has never been spoken out of my mouth. Has never been spoken from the teamās mouth but I just feel like I have to consistently answer to it, and itās just frustrating.ā
Related Headlines