Chabot says Tkachuk's Ottawa exit left him unhappy

Four draft picks came back in the June deal.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 81 min read

"I’d be lying if I said I was happy when he decided to leave... We felt like we were on the verge of starting to make pl Via @Sportsnet on X

What happened: The June 21 trade of Brady Tkachuk returned three first-round picks and a second-rounder. Thomas Chabot said the club was beginning to make the playoffs and build something together.

Why it matters: The move left the club without its captain ahead of 2026-27 and shifted its reset toward draft capital. Chabot's comments put the leadership transition under a sharper spotlight entering camp.

By the numbers: The return included the No. 9 and No.

What to watch: Training camp will reveal how the club redistributes leadership before the 2026-27 season.

Sources

@Sportsnet 2026-09-08T18:08:09.753811+00:00

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