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Senators coach reveals that even he was surprised by team's blockbuster Brady Tkachuk trade

Travis Green admits he was surprised and even a little mad when Brady Tkachuk was traded to the Florida Panthers after taking the Ottawa Senators job.

Fox News Latest By Matt Reigle Aug 4, 2026, 9:29 PM Captured Aug 4, 2026, 9:41 PM

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One of the most shocking parts of this NHL offseason — and there have been a few of them — came when the Ottawa Senators shipped captain Brady Tkachuk down to the Florida Panthers.

It came just weeks after Tkachuk insisted he was committed to the team.

And, in fact, it was so shocking, even Senators head coach Travis Green says he was surprised by it.

Former Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk getting traded even caught the team's head coach, Travis Green, by surprise. (Photo by André Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images)

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B 15/100 risk

Grade B reflects 15/100 framing risk from loaded language, editorial voice; each finding below is tied to stored wording.

Report confidence: 83%
Content format: opinion
Evidence findings: 2
Sentences checked: 20
Method: origin-framing-v2

Outlet context is separate right (+65, 60% confidence). This profile does not change the article grade.

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+11 · 86% confidence

One of the most shocking parts of this NHL offseason — and there have been a few of them — came when the Ottawa Senators shipped captain Brady Tkachuk down to the Florida Panthers.

This wording can add emotional or evaluative force beyond the underlying event description.

More neutral wording: unexpected

Editorial voicebody

+4 · 68% confidence

"Oh man, a little bit, of course." Green — who previously coached the Vancouver Canucks and New Jersey Devils — said that the Senators' young core, which included Tkachuk, was one of the reasons he took the job in the Canadian capital.

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And, in fact, it was so shocking, even Senators head coach Travis Green says he was surprised by it.
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And, in fact, it was so shocking, even Senators head coach Travis Green says he was surprised by it.

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