Senators coach brushes off Tkachuk Family’s criticism over Brady Tkachuk’s usage
The Ottawa Senators are in a tight playoff race, but head coach Travis Green is refusing to let outside noise affect the team. Recent comments from the Tkachuk family questioning Brady Tkachuk ’s usage have drawn attention, yet Green made it clear the focus remains on hockey. What did Matthew Tkachuk and Keith Tkachuk say about Brady Tkachuk’s usage?
The discussion began after Keith Tkachuk openly questioned his son’s ice time on the “Wingmen” podcast. He pointed to reduced minutes in key games and suggested Brady was not being used enough. MORE: Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini joins Sidney Crosby, NHL legend Wayne Gretzky “You [to Brady] didn’t play that much last game either,” Keith said, and then took a dig at the Senators coach’s usage of Brady.
“I just wanted to throw that in there. Why play him a lot, and it’s a – in a big game? ” Matthew Tkachuk added to the debate, noting Brady logged heavier minutes during the Olympics compared to his NHL role.
“Why play him more at the Olympics than a regular season? ” Matthew said. “That makes sense.
” Following this, Keith responded, saying, “We’re just carving the coach right now. ” What did Senator’s coach say about Matthew and Keith’s subtle dig? Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk (7) at TD Garden.