Ever since joining the Ottawa Senators, Brady Tkachuk has impacted his team. Becoming captain and notably racking up the points the team needed for someone to lead them by example. Not to mention that he has a tremendous physical presence.
Unfortunately, the Senators and Tkachuk team underperformed during the tenure of the young forward, even by acquiring, drafting, and signing quality players to the team, which has not clicked in the past few years.
Senators management might be shopping the forward or even be content with his services. But, for now, we will take you through a list of teams who may be interested in acquiring the star forward if the price is right for the team.
During Tkachuk's career, he has played 471 games to date. Scoring 177 goals and 204 assists, he has tallied 381 points, which is an excellent start for a hockey player, even though he has been on the ice for a minus-56 goal differential.
Two teams in the Western Division who may be interested in Brady Tkachuk's services on their team
Minnesota Wild
The first team that comes to mind when discussing a possible trade for Brady Tkachuk would have to be the Minnesota Wild. The team is poised to make the playoffs this year and is experiencing stellar gameplay from the players on the roster.
The Wild team is currently battling for first place with the Winnipeg Jets in the Western Central Division, and the need for the team is to get over the hump by acquiring a steady centerman that would bring in a scoring and physical presence. The grit of Tkachuk's game would complement the Wild and give them an edge in winning games.
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings would make sense for both Brady Tkachuk and the Ottawa Senators because of their pool of talent, their prospects, and the players on the team. They would have to make the splash for the forward, giving up a first-round pick, a prospect, and a scoring forward or solid defenseman.
The Kings make sense for Tkachuk because of his physical presence and scoring ability. The team needs both at the moment, and he is on a run this year that may surpass the previous years to date. His presence would get the team over the hump and make it to the second round of the postseason.
Two teams in the Eastern Division that would make sense for the superstar forward
The first team that comes to mind would have to be the Tampa Bay Lightning. They have a solid roster of forwards, and the need to support forwards such as NIkita Kucherov would have to be Tkachuk's services. His gameplay would give the Lightning an added level of competitiveness and bring out the best in the other players on the team.
Brady Tkachuk is a decorated forward for the Ottawa Senators; however, trading him to an Eastern Conference team may require more work for the Senators organization. To get the most out of this trade, they would require Lightning to provide ample solutions to making the trade work and have it as fair value as possible for both parties involved.
The second team comparable to acquiring the services of forward/center Brady Tkachuk would have to be the Montreal Canadiens. They will be in rebuild mode soon, and the Canadiens must gain as much firepower as possible.
Montreal would make sense for the forward because of his overall gameplay and the need to complement the forwards on the Canadiens roster. His presence would give the Montreal team the level of competitiveness and much-needed scoring power. The grit on the team would be steller because of how the regular goal scorers are committed to winning.
The added pressure for Brady Tkachuk to get on a solid team this season would give the Ottawa Senators many options to look at and may even help the team's needs in the long run.