Brady Tkachuk Calls Trade Rumors Linking Him To Rangers A ‘Lie'
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Early on in the 2024-25 season, there were rumors linking Brady Tkachuk to the New York Rangers.
According to Larry Brooks of The New York Post in December, the Rangers made Brady Tkachuk their primary trade target.
Senators general manager Steve Staios quickly shot down these rumors while Ottawa owner Michael Andlauer even accused the Rangers of soft tampering.
Senators General Manager Reportedly Planned To Meet Brady Tkachuk Over Rangers Trade Rumor
Senators General Manager Reportedly Planned To Meet Brady Tkachuk Over Rangers Trade Rumor The Senators are reportedly not happy about the Brady Tkachuk trade rumors linking him to the Rangers.
When addressing the constant trade rumors around his name during exit interviews, Tkachuk made sure to emphasize that he has no intention of leaving the Senators organization.
'Obviously it's a lie,' Tkachuk said. 'All those articles, stories … It's just not true. But I think it's on me if I let that bother me or take me off what I'm trying to do. Everyone knows that I'll do whatever it takes to win. Seeing this fan base, this excitement, see how much they rallied around us, everybody's waiting for it. Everybody wants to accomplish the same thing and win the Stanley Cup.'
In response to the soft tampering accusations made by Andlauer, the Rangers denied any sort of wrongdoing.
'This is an irresponsible accusation, and we defer to the commissioner's office,' a Rangers spokesperson said in reply to Andlauer's comment.
The Senators ended up making the playoffs for the first time in eight years. Meanwhile, the Rangers regressed from their Presidents' Trophy-winning season and missed the playoffs altogether, marking a catastrophe of a year.
It likely won't mean bringing in Tkachuk, but Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury will certainly be busy this summer.
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