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Senators agree to trade Brady Tkachuk to Panthers for multiple draft picks
The Ottawa Senators will send forward Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers in exchange for two first-round picks in 2026, a first-round pick in 2029 and a second-round pick in 2030. The deal reunites Tkachuk with his brother Matthew on the same roster.
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The Senators will receive Florida's ninth- and 25th-overall picks in the 2026 NHL Draft, a first-round selection in 2029 and a second-round pick in 2030. Brady Tkachuk, 26, recorded 22 goals and 37 assists for Ottawa during the 2025-26 regular season. The Senators were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs after being swept by the Carolina Hurricanes.
Contract and player preferences Tkachuk has two seasons remaining on a seven-year, $57.5 million contract signed in 2021 that includes a full no-movement clause. He provided Ottawa with a list of four preferred destinations that included Florida. He will become extension-eligible next summer.
Earlier transactions Earlier the same day, the Panthers traded forward Mackie Samoskevich to the Seattle Kraken for a 2026 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick. The Panthers finished the 2025-26 season with a 40-38-4 record and missed the playoffs after winning consecutive Stanley Cup titles.
Brady Tkachuk and his brother Matthew previously won a gold medal together representing the United States at the Olympics held earlier this year.
