It probably isn't a good sign that Ottawa Senators star winger and team captain Brady Tkachuk could barely talk about the deal that sent center Josh Norris to the Buffalo Sabres before the NHL's March 7 trade deadline.

When the Ottawa Senators on Friday dealt center Josh Norris to the Buffalo Sabres, they didn't just trade away one of winger Brady Tkachuk's longtime teammates. They traded away one of his best friends.

Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk made no secret of his displeasure at the departure of his teammate and friend Josh Norris, who will continue his NHL career playing for the Buffalo Sabres.

Tkachuk and Norris developed a strong relationship over the years, having been drafted by the Senators in back-to-back years. Tkachuk has spent his entire six-and-a-half-year career in Ottawa, while Norris’ time with the team ends after five-and-a-half seasons.

The Senators traded forward Josh Norris to the Sabres, but it's had a profound affect on captain Brady Tkachuk.

Lost in the NHL Trade Deadline season is the emotional impact deals have on not only the players on the move but also former teammates. On Friday, the Ottawa Senators traded forward Josh Norris, along with defender Jacob Bernard-Docker,

Spittin' Chiclets co-host Ryan Whitney has warned Senators fans that booing the American national anthem could result in the departure of captain Brady Tkachuk.