Bruins Daily: Bruins Fans Need to Forget About Brady Tkachuk

Boston Bruins fans need to bury the idea of Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk becoming a member of their team anytime soon.

Not happening. Period. End of story.

Yes, Brady’s Dad, Keith, grew up in Medford, MA, and there are strong local ties, but once again, Senators General Manager Steve Staios made it clear on Monday that Tkachuk is not available on the NHL trade market.

“Complete B.S.,’’ Staios told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun for the The Athletic. “We are building this team around Brady. His leadership and unique skill set are rare.

“There is absolutely no validity to it.’’

The Senators are reportedly interested in Boston Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark, but make no mistake: If the Bruins ever trade Ullmark to the Senators, Tkachuk will never be part of the NHL trade return for the 2023 Vezina Trophy winner.

That and more in the latest BHN Bruins Daily:

Boston Bruins

Boston Hockey Now: Make no mistake, when it comes to contract negotiations, the Boston Bruins are now at the mercy of goalie Jeremy Swayman.

Boston Hockey Now: The Boston Bruins need to build around, not trade, defenseman Charlie McAvoy.

Boston Hockey Now: Are the Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks about to get into a bidding war on the NHL trade market for Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas?

Boston Hockey Now: If the Ottawa Senators, as reported, have serious interest in Boston Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark on the NHL trade market, could the return include highly coveted defenseman Jakob Chychrun?

Patriots Football Now: For the latest on the New England Patriots, check out our sister NFL site, Patriots Football Now!

Atlantic Division

Florida Hockey Now: There is no better master of the media than Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice.

Buffalo Hockey Now: Former Buffalo Sabres player and assistant coach Scott Arniel is the new head coach of the Winnipeg Jets.

Montreal Hockey Now: What lessons can the success of the Dallas Stars teach the Montreal Canadiens?

Toronto Sun: Could Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Mitch Marner mesh with new head coach Craig Berube?

NHL

NHL.com: The Edmonton Oilers have to be asking, ‘What the hell just happened?’ after a 5-3 loss to the Dallas Stars.