Brady Tkachuk calls out 'frustrating' trade rumors with questions on Senators' future: 'It's becoming a distraction'

Brady Tkachuk calls out 'frustrating' trade rumors with questions on Senators' future: 'It's becoming a distraction' originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . As the Ottawa Senators enter their eighth offseason with Brady Tkachuk without a playoff series win, trade speculation continues to run rampant around the star left winger.

Tkachuk, 26, has remained with the Senators his entire NHL career thus far as the former No. 4 overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft. However, with his Ottawa squad falling in the first round of the playoffs for the second-straight season, Tkachuk spoke about his trade rumors on Wednesday, telling reporters that they've become a "distraction" as he's remained committed to the Senators.

Here's what Tkachuk said about his trade speculation and why he could be dealt this offseason. SN's NHL HQ: Live NHL scores | Updated NHL standings | Full NHL schedule Brady Tkachuk calls out 'frustrating' trade rumors On Wednesday, with the Senators' 2025-26 season ending with 44 wins and a sweep at the hands of the Hurricanes in the first round, Tkachuk was asked about the upcoming offseason and his future in Ottawa. "I feel like I've answered this hundreds of times.

... Quite honestly, it's just getting frustrating. It's becoming a distraction.