Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Sunday, June 21, 2026, that the Florida Panthers are acquiring Ottawa captain Brady Tkachuk in a deal centered on the 2026 No. 9 and No. 25 picks plus a 2029 first and a 2030 second going to Ottawa.
- The Panthers had acquired the No. 25 pick earlier that same day from the Seattle Kraken in a trade for Mackie Samoskevich, and that pick is part of the package reported to Ottawa.
- Tkachuk, 26, has two years left on a seven-year contract at about $8.2 million per season and posted 22 goals and 37 assists for 59 points in 60 games in 2025–26.
- Ottawa’s return of multiple first-round selections reflects a shift to accumulate future assets to restock prospects or use as trade chips, while Florida is trading those assets to upgrade its roster now.
- Reports stressed the deal was widely corroborated by leading reporters but not yet formally announced, so details could still change and the move's exact impact on both clubs will unfold as the teams confirm terms.