The parallels between the departures of Tavares and Tkachuk

SenShot's Alicia Racine draws parallels between Brady Tkachuk's exit from the Ottawa Senators and John Tavares leaving the New York Islanders in 2018. Ahead of Tkachuk's first game back in Ottawa with the Florida Panthers, Racine argues both captains held considerable control over their departures to pursue personal dreams, leaving disappointed fanbases in their wake.

While Tavares departed New York as an unrestricted free agent for no return, Ottawa general manager Steve Staios traded Tkachuk to Florida following an off-season trade request. The move netted Ottawa three first-round draft picks and a second-round pick, with one pick subsequently flipped to San Jose for winger William Eklund.