Overview
- Multiple outlets reported late Sunday that the Florida Panthers are acquiring Ottawa captain Brady Tkachuk in exchange for the No. 9 and No. 25 overall picks in the 2026 draft, a 2029 first‑round pick and a 2030 second‑round pick.
- The move reunites the Tkachuk brothers in Sunrise and brings a player with two years left on a seven‑year deal that carries roughly an $8.2 million annual cap hit to a Panthers roster aiming to return to Stanley Cup contention.
- Florida assembled the trade package after earlier Sunday dealing Mackie Samoskevich to Seattle to obtain the No. 25 pick that was included in the Tkachuk transaction.
- Ottawa receives three first‑round picks in 2026 including the newly acquired Nos. 9 and 25, bringing its total to three first‑round selections in Buffalo, while freeing Tkachuk’s roughly $8.2 million cap hit for roster flexibility.
- Insiders say Tkachuk submitted a four‑team trade list that limited Ottawa’s suitors and that the Senators can now use the newly acquired draft capital to restock prospects or trade for NHL talent, with formal team announcements still pending.