Senators trade Brady Tkachuk to Panthers, reuniting forward with his brother in Florida
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Brady Tkachuk has been traded from the Ottawa Senators to the Florida Panthers in exchange for three first-round draft picks and a second-round pick, allowing him to join his brother Matthew on the Panthers.
- Tkachuk, 26, is under a seven-year, $57.5 million contract with two seasons remaining and had provided a preferred list of teams he was willing to be traded to, including Florida.
- Ottawa gains the 9th and 25th overall picks in this year's draft, plus a 2029 first-round pick and a 2030 second-round pick, bolstering their future assets.
- Tkachuk, a key player and captain for Ottawa since 2021, has faced trade rumors and media scrutiny but remained committed to the team until the trade; he has a strong NHL record with 213 goals and 463 points in 572 games.
- Matthew Tkachuk, a two-time Stanley Cup champion with Florida, will now play alongside Brady, with both brothers having recently won Olympic gold with Team USA.
