Senators Brady Tkachuk Addresses His Future Amid NHL Playoffs

Although Tkachuk couldn't help his team in the playoffs opener, he made an immediate impact in that game, dropping the gloves with Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal just three seconds after puck drop.

Away from the ice, however, questions about his future in Ottawa have continued to follow him.

In an exclusive interview with Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, Tkachuk addressed speculation surrounding his future with the Senators.

“All the distractions that have happened this year have been nothing that I can control,” Tkachuk said. “For me, my mindset has always been just all that stuff, all that noise. Just don’t even listen to it.”

Tkachuk added that the ongoing speculation has not originated from him or the organization.

“People are always going to be talking about it,” Tkachuk said. “It’s never come from my mouth. I don’t think it’s ever come from the team’s mouth.”

Added Tkachuk: “At the end of the day, all I care about is winning a Stanley Cup. Winning one here and giving absolutely everything I have to this team.”

Ottawa trails the series 1-0 heading into Game 2, scheduled for Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET in Carolina.