Panthers acquire Brady Tkachuk from Senators in multi-pick trade
Ottawa sent forward Brady Tkachuk to Florida for three first-round picks and a second-round pick, reuniting him with his brother on the Panthers roster.
The Florida Panthers received forward Brady Tkachuk from the Ottawa Senators on Sunday in exchange for the No. 9 and No. 25 selections in the 2026 NHL Draft, a conditional first-round pick in 2029 and a second-round pick in 2027. The No. 25 pick had been obtained earlier in the day from the Seattle Kraken as part of a separate deal for forward Mackie Samoskevich.
Tkachuk, 26, posted 59 points (22 goals, 37 assists) in 60 regular-season games for Ottawa this season and had two years left on his seven-year, $57.5 million contract. He will join his brother, Matthew Tkachuk, who has been with the Panthers since a 2022 trade with the Calgary Flames.
"Brady is a dynamic competitor and one of the most physical and relentless forwards in the League," Panthers general manager Bill Zito said. "A proven leader and exactly the type of player we want in our locker room, he strives to make everyone around him better both on and off the ice. We’re thrilled to welcome Brady to South Florida as we continue our pursuit of championship hockey."
Ottawa general manager Steve Staios said the move creates cap space and adds valuable draft capital for the club’s long-term plans. He added that the decision was not taken lightly but was deemed best for the organization’s future.
"We now possess cap space and draft capital and will be actively working to improve our roster," Staios said.
The trade follows Tkachuk’s earlier comments expressing commitment to the Senators, which he later described as a distraction. The brothers previously played together for Team USA at the 2025 Four-Nations Face-Off and the 2025 Milan Olympics, helping the United States win its first gold medal since 1980.