'SO HAPPY FOR HIM'

DALLAS - Matthew Tkachuk has been through the NHL Draft process before.
Highly touted in 2016, he was a regular fixture in the pre-draft media circuit and plenty of cameras were on him leading up to hearing his name called by Flames GM Brad Treliving, sixth overall, that summer.
This year, it's a lot easier for the winger.
The eldest Tkachuk brother was in the stands again but this time as a supportive sibling for Brady. The Boston University forward would end up going fourth overall to the Ottawa Senators, a proud moment for Matthew, sister Taryn and parents Chantal and Keith.
"I love it. He deserves it, like you said, nicest kid. He deserves it," Matthew said on Friday night.
"He looks so happy right now. He's so giddy. It's like he's five years old again. I was so happy for him. He deserves it."

Despite going through this with Matthew just a couple of years ago, the entire experience still was a bit nerve-wracking for Chantal and Keith.
"It's real exciting to be able to do it once with one child and a couple years later, doing it with another one," Keith said on Friday evening. "(That) made it a little easier, seeing what he went through but I'm happy for Brady because he's such a great person.
"He's worked hard and sometimes when you're the younger brother of a dad who has played and an older brother who has started his career, it's tough and it leads to high expectations."

Matthew was able to step into the NHL right away, landing a roster spot out of Calgary's training camp in 2016 and becoming an impact player for the club in the early stages of his pro career. Brady, who put up 31 points in 40 games as a true freshman last season, could follow the similar path.
"Yeah, we'll determine that. It's up to Brady," Keith replied when asked if his youngest is NHL-ready. "He's going to have a good summer. He decided to move up to Toronto with his brother to work out with Gary Roberts. We're going to have a long talk."
No matter when Brady makes the NHL, Matthew is ready for his first game against his younger brother ... and to have Keith in the stands keeping a watchful eye on his boys.
"Yeah, should be fun. We've never played with each other, so I'm sure he'll be there that first game we play against each other, that's for sure."