Senators coach reveals that even he was surprised by team's blockbuster Brady Tkachuk trade
One of the most shocking parts of this NHL offseason — and there have been a few of them — came when the Ottawa Senators shipped captain Brady Tkachuk down to the Florida Panthers.It came just weeks after Tkachuk insisted he was committed to the team.And, in fact, it was so shocking, even Senators head coach Travis Green says he was surprised by it.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE"It was probably about a month after the season, three weeks that (Senators GM Steve Staios) brought me up to speed, and he asked me if I was surprised," Green recalled during an appearance on Daren Millard and John Shannon's 100% Hockey podcast. "Oh man, a little bit, of course."Green — who previously coached the Vancouver Canucks and New Jersey Devils — said that the Senators' young core, which included Tkachuk, was one of the reasons he took the job in the Canadian capital.So to hear that he had asked to be traded and he was going to be moved at some point — you know, unfortunate is a word I probably will use a lot," Green said.
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One of the most shocking parts of this NHL offseason — and there have been a few of them — came when the Ottawa Senators shipped captain Brady Tkachuk down to the Florida Panthers.It came just weeks after Tkachuk insisted he was committed to the team.And, in fact, it was so shocking, even Senators head coach Travis Green says he was surprised by it.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE"It was probably about a month after the season, three weeks that (Senators GM Steve Staios) brought me up to speed, and he asked me if I was surprised," Green recalled during an appearance on Daren Millard and John Shannon's 100% Hockey podcast. "Oh man, a little bit, of course."Green — who previously coached the Vancouver Canucks and New Jersey Devils — said that the Senators' young core, which included Tkachuk, was one of the reasons he took the job in the Canadian capital.So to hear that he had asked to be traded and he was going to be moved at some point — you know, unfortunate is a word I probably will use a lot," Green said. "I can't speak for Brady; I was a little surprised; a little, you know, would I say mad? A little bit."Honestly, can you blame him?SOCIAL MEDIA REACTS TO RED WINGS AWKWARDLY WISHING DYLAN LARKIN A HAPPY BIRTHDAY AFTER HE REQUESTED A TRADEWhile things had gotten tough for Tkachuk at the end of his time in Ottawa, there's no question that the Sens are a team on the rise.
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- One of the most shocking parts of this NHL offseason — and there have been a few of them — came when the Ottawa Senators shipped captain Brady Tkachuk down to the Florida Panthers.It came just weeks after Tkachuk insisted he was committed to the team.And, in fact, it was so shocking, even Senators head coach Travis Green says he was surprised by it.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE"It was probably about a month after the season, three weeks that (Senators GM Steve Staios) brought me up to speed, and he asked me if I was surprised," Green recalled during an appearance on Daren Millard and John Shannon's 100% Hockey podcast. "Oh man, a little bit, of course."Green — who previously coached the Vancouver Canucks and New Jersey Devils — said that the Senators' young core, which included Tkachuk, was one of the reasons he took the job in the Canadian capital.So to hear that he had asked to be traded and he was going to be moved at some point — you know, unfortunate is a word I probably will use a lot," Green said.
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