It looks the Senators might have found their next captain.
This could be a fluke, but Adidas appeared to accidentally leak the news on its website. If you take a look, you can see a model clearly showing off a sweater that includes both a ‘C’ and a… wait for it…
… #7. That’s right, Brady Tkachuk could officially be announced as the team’s newest captain in the near future. Again, this could be a fluke but this is what the website is showing us.
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Tkachuk would become the 10th captain in franchise history and the leagues’ youngest player to rock the letter at just 21 years of age. A fourth overall selection in 2018, Tkachuk recorded 43 goals and 46 assists through his first two seasons.
Oh- and he led the teams with 106 penalty minutes; 48 more than the next highest player.
With two top-five picks now added to their arsenal, and a new captain potentially set to lead the team, the future is looking bright in Ottawa.
Thoughts on the choice?
(H/T Adidas.com)