Shortly after, it was Renaud Lavoie's turn to add to the conversation, stating that there was not only a lot of noise around Tkachuk, but that the cloud of this noise has been hovering over the team since the start of the season.
Seeing that the rumor was spreading faster and faster, the Ottawa Senators' GM, Steve Staios, had no choice but to comment on the situation.
Let's be clear, Staios has no advantage in confirming the rumor. So, this vote of confidence should be taken with a grain of salt. Do you remember when Bob Gainey said that Guy Carbonneau was his best move at the head of the CH before firing him a few days later?
Tkachuk, 24, is in the third season of his eight-year deal worth $57.5M. This season, he has accumulated 26 goals and 24 assists for a total of 50 points in 57 games. He is therefore heading towards a third consecutive season of 30 goals or more.
