Tkachuk Dismisses Trade Rumors, Stays in Ottawa

0:00It's April 29th, NHL News Today starts now, AI powered and game ready. I'm Cory with the story. Brady Tika Chuck is fed up with all the trade rumors swirling around him and the Ottawa Senators. The star Ford keeps saying he's all in on the team in the city, but folks won't let it go. He's got two years left on his deal, with a no-movement clause, and nothing's changed despite the noise. He just got back from New Jersey after his wife gave birth to their baby girl and hit reporters with it on Wednesday. This latest buzz kicked off after Carolina swept Ottawa in the first playoff round, where Tika Chuck got shut out. Still, he racked up 59 points in 60 regular season games, even after hand surgery and gold with team USA at the Olympics. Tika Chuck called it frustrating to keep denying stuff he never said, saying it's a total distraction. The city and fans have always had his back, and he's believed in the squad from day one. Senators, GM Steve Stiles, dismissed it as nonsense, too, stressing they got solid internal talks with players and ignore the chatter.

1:04Speculation ramps up from podcasts like spitten chiclets claiming he's gone, or trade talk styles shot down. But Tika Chuck's been consistent for eight years now, and elite power Ford piling hits and shots, even if he hasn't topped his 83 point high. From 2022-23 yet, bottom line. Take Tika Chuck and the front office at face value. He's sticking around for at least those two seasons, giving Ottawa real shots at the cup, while they build together.