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Senators Trade Captain Brady Tkachuk to Panthers for Three First-Round Picks
The Ottawa Senators sent captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers on June 22 in exchange for three first-round draft picks and one second-round pick. Tkachuk, whose contract runs through 2028, had told Ottawa he would not sign an extension after the 2025-26 season.
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The Ottawa Senators traded captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers on Sunday for three first-round picks and one second-round pick. Tkachuk, 26, had informed Senators management after the 2025-26 season that he would not sign a contract extension beyond 2028.
Tkachuk said the move was driven by the Panthers' record of success rather than a desire to join his brother Matthew, who was acquired by Florida from the Calgary Flames in 2023.
Matthew Tkachuk won the Stanley Cup with the Panthers in 2024 and 2025. "I made this decision taking you out of it," Brady Tkachuk said on the brothers' "Wingmen" podcast. '" The brothers learned of the trade during a family gathering in St.
Louis. Matthew Tkachuk said he had recognized a slight possibility of the deal but avoided raising his expectations. Brady Tkachuk discussed his departure with Ottawa management after the season and then stepped back to allow the team to explore options.
Florida general manager Bill Zito said the process began with a call from Senators general manager Steve Staios. "It was an amazing eight years.
