In a stunning move on Sunday, June 21, the NHL team that just had its two-time defending champion status revoked reloaded in a big way.
The Florida Panthers, who missed the Stanley Cup playoffs this past season in a year riddled with injuries, have reportedly traded for Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk, uniting him with his brother Matthew — undoubtedly a special Father’s Day gift for their dad Keith, a U.S. Hockey Hall of Famer.
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Brady and Matthew Tkachuk won gold together at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milano Cortina in a stunning upset of Canada.
The Senators will reportedly receive a plethora of picks in the blockbuster deal, including two in the upcoming NHL draft.
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According to Elliotte Friedman, the return is the No. 9 and No 25 picks in the 2026 NHL draft — the latter of which was acquired earlier on June 21 by trading Mackie Samoskevich to the Seattle Kraken — a 2029 first-round pick and a second in 2030. Tkachuk waived his no movement clause to allow the deal to happen.
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Per reports from the Ottawa Citizen, Tkachuk had indicated to the Senators he would not re-sign in Ottawa when his contract expires in two years, upping the urgency to make a move. It’s the second time in the past 12 months an American player muscled his way off a Canadian roster, with Quinn Hughes doing something similar with the Vancouver Canucks partway through the 2025-26 season when he was traded to the Minnesota Wild.
Reports from Pierre LeBrun indicate Tkachuk’s list was down to the newly crowned Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, the Vegas Golden Knights, Wild, and, of course, the Panthers. LeBrun added the Senators made a push to acquire Anton Lundell from the Panthers but ultimately had to settle for the picks.
Brady Tkachuk trade details
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Panthers receive: LW Brady Tkachuk
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Senators receive: 2026 No. 9 overall, 2026 No. 25 overall, 2029 first-round pick, 2030 second-round pick
The Senators did not get any players in dealing Tkachuk, instead landing two first-round picks in the 2026 NHL entry draft (Nos. 9 and 25 overall), a first-round pick in 2029, and a second-round pick in 2030.
Brady Tkachuk contract
Tkachuk is on the back end of a seven-year, $57.5 million contract with an AAV of $8.2 million. He has two years remaining on the deal and is anticipated to become a free agent in the 2028 offseason unless he signs an extension with the Panthers. Matthew Tkachuk, for his part, is on the fifth year of an eight-year, $76 million contract ($9.5 million AAV), and is slated to become a free agent in 2030.
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Brady Tkachuk stats
Tkachuk, who has served as Senators captain since 2021, logged 59 points last season with 22 goals and 37 assists. He played in 60 games, the lowest total in a full season in his career, and had 221 shots with a shot percentage of 10%.
In his career, Tkachuk has scored 213 goals and has 250 assists. He has spent his entire career in Ottawa to date and leaves with the fourth-most goals in Senators history.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Brady Tkachuk trade: Panthers, Senators complete blockbuster NHL deal
