Senators Skip Captain Pick for Now | Ottawa Senators News

Ottawa Senators News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 18, 2026 · 1m

Ottawa’s entering the season captainless — and coach Travis Green is fine with that. No rush to name a successor to Brady Tkachuk, even as options like Jake Sanderson and Thomas Chabot emerge. Green insists skipping a decision won’t be catastrophic, warning against rushing just for the sake of it — though he does see Chabot as a strong candidate if they do pick now. Citizenship chatter? Maybe relevant for some players, but not a deciding factor. Tkachuk’s exit was personal, not political. The Senators are prioritizing the right fit over optics — and taking their time to get it right. Listen…