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Senators trade captain Brady Tkachuk to Panthers for draft picks
The Ottawa Senators traded captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers on Sunday in exchange for multiple draft selections. The deal pairs Tkachuk with his brother Matthew on the two-time Stanley Cup champion roster.
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The Ottawa Senators traded captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers on Sunday for both of Florida's first-round picks in Friday's draft, a 2029 first-round pick that is top-10 protected, and a 2027 second-round pick. The trade unites the 26-year-old left wing with his brother Matthew, who joined the Panthers in a 2022 deal from Calgary.
Florida won consecutive Stanley Cups after that acquisition but missed the playoffs in the 2025-26 season.
"Brady is a dynamic competitor and one of the most physical and relentless forwards in the league," Florida general manager Bill Zito said in a statement. " Ottawa had reached the playoffs in each of the past two seasons but lost in the first round both times. Tkachuk is under contract through 2028 with an $8.2 million annual cap hit and holds a no-trade clause.
"This was not a decision we took lightly, but ultimately, we did what we felt was best for the long-term future of our hockey club," Ottawa general manager Steve Staios said. " The Panthers are expected to contend again next season with captain Aleksander Barkov returning from right knee surgery that sidelined him for the 2025-26 campaign.
