Ottawa Senators owner Michel Andlauer claims Keith and Matthew Tkachuk influenced Brady Tkachuk’s decision to request a trade from Ottawa to the Florida Panthers. He said Brady had been an exemplary captain and community figure, making the move especially surprising and significant for the Senators.

Brady spent eight years in Ottawa and was widely supported by fans, despite questions after the team’s first-round playoff exit. Andlauer believes family ties prompted the trade, although Brady has denied that explanation; he will now face his former team when Florida visits Ottawa on 21 October.