Senators’ Jakob Chychrun tees off on trade rumors — ‘It’s ridiculous’

Jakob Chychrun was traded from the American desert to Canada’s capital city last season, and the Ottawa Senators defenseman does not want to get moved again.

After a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre this week, the 25-year-old addressed the trade rumors that have been swirling around him and explained his frustrations to The Athletic’s Ian Mendes.

“I think it’s ridiculous, if I’m being honest,” he asserted. “I went through it in Arizona and that was a different situation. But to see it now is a bit ridiculous. And I don’t think it’s based off anything.

“It’s people shooting blind darts at a board and hoping they hit. People have a right to say what they want, but to act like they have their sources is a joke. And people like to get their clicks on social media. If they have to use my name to do it, go ahead. But I’m not going to let it affect me.”

There are people around the hockey world who believe Chychrun wants out of Ottawa, per Mendes, but he made it clear that is not the case.

“I feel at home here. I bought a house and it’s five minutes from my sister and 10 minutes from my grandpa,” the former Toronto Jr. Canadien continued. “It’s been a cool opportunity. It’s special coming home and this is a second home to me. I’ve just been cherishing my time here because not everybody gets that opportunity to play in front of family and loved ones.”

Senators traded for Jakob Chychrun last season