In a moment that perfectly captures the pride of a hockey legend, Keith Tkachuk has made a powerful declaration about his two superstar sons.

The former NHL power forward and Hall of Fame-caliber player openly suggested that both Matthew and Brady Tkachuk deserve 10-foot statues in their honor — with Matthew being crowned the league’s MVP and Brady recognized as the greatest captain in the NHL.

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Speaking with unmistakable fatherly pride, Keith didn’t hold back. He believes Matthew’s explosive talent and dominance this season have earned him the title of MVP, while Brady’s leadership, heart, and warrior mentality make him the finest captain the league has ever seen. For a father who played the game at the highest level with relentless intensity, watching both sons excel at such an elite level is a dream come true.

Matthew Tkachuk has been nothing short of sensational. Known for his elite skill, physical edge, and clutch performances, he has emerged as one of the most dominant forwards in the league. Whether it’s lighting the lamp in big moments or driving play every single shift, Matthew has proven himself worthy of MVP consideration season after season.

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Meanwhile, Brady Tkachuk has become the heartbeat of the Ottawa Senators. As captain, he leads by example with his bruising style, relentless work ethic, and unmatched competitiveness. Brady plays the game the old-school way — with passion, toughness, and total commitment. Many fans and analysts now echo Keith’s view that Brady represents the gold standard for NHL captains in the modern era.

Keith Tkachuk’s call for 10-foot statues for both sons is bold, emotional, and unmistakably Tkachuk-style. It reflects not just a father’s love, but a deep respect for the hard work, sacrifice, and excellence both young men have poured into the game. In a league full of great players, the Tkachuk brothers stand out as two of the most charismatic and impactful stars of their generation.

Whether or not the statues ever get built, Keith’s message is loud and clear: his sons have reached the very top of the hockey world. One as the league’s most valuable player, the other as its greatest leader.

The Tkachuk family continues to write one of the greatest brother stories in NHL history — and their father is making sure the hockey world knows it.

On this week’s Wingmen podcast, Keith Tkachuk chirped the Senators for lack of resilience.

Ottawa Senators goalie Linus Ullmark has been taking some serious heat over the last few days for missing Saturday’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. According to head coach Travis Green, Ullmark needed rest and was unavailable to start.

Three days later, Ullmark was back in against Florida, but was pulled in the first period after giving up five goals, the first coming just eight seconds into the game.

The Senators went on to lose the game, 6-3.

Some fans have vented their frustration on social media, but for an old-school former NHL player like Keith Tkachuk, he doesn’t have much time for any of this.

On Wednesday’s new episode of the Wingmen Podcast, hosted by his sons Brady and Matthew, the elder Tkachuk let the Senators have it with both barrels. While talking about his own playing days, including getting into an NHL fight not long after breaking his wrist at the Olympics, Keith took a detour to start chirping the Senators.

“That’s what happens, guys, you play through injuries,” Keith joked, as he then motioned to Brady.

“Holy Christ, (Brady’s) whole team: ‘Oh, my pinky hurts. I’m out for 6–8 (weeks),’” Keith said, in a slightly higher-pitched, mocking voice.

It’s hard to say if the jab was directed at anyone in particular, but it sounded a lot like the injury Brady had in October. He had a thumb surgery, and the original prognosis was a 6–8 week absence.

Then, Keith seemed to take a hard run at Ullmark for his absence in Tampa Bay on Saturday.

“‘I just had a bad sleep, so I can’t play today.’ Oh my god… disgusting. ‘I can’t play back-to-back. Mismanagement.’”

One can imagine the Tkachuk household being one constant chirp fest, and having some ball-busting fun was almost certainly the intent here. But some of the comments in such a public forum won’t be appreciated by all, especially the reference to this being a “whole team” issue.

Brady smiled and lightly chuckled at the comments and didn’t appear to take any of the jabs at his team very seriously, even though they briefly drifted from playful chirps to outright disgust. A good number of fans on social media didn’t like that Brady didn’t push back on the comments.

Later on, Keith had some advice for his boys, sounding very much like a minor hockey dad in the car on the way home from the game. After chirping Matthew for the strength of his shot, describing it as “the muffin issue,” he had some guidance for Brady.

“I’m done with the whole tipping (pucks) thing,” Keith said. “You gotta get lower, Brady. You’re too straight up when you’re standing in front. Get going!”

“What the hell did this conversation just turn into?” Brady laughed.