Ottawa Senators Receive Significant Return for Brady Tkachuk, Allowing For Quick Pivot

The Ottawa Senators are trading forward Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers for three 1st round draft picks and one 2nd round draft pick. Two of the 1st round draft picks are #9 and #25 overall in the upcoming 2026 NHL Draft, as well as Florida's 1st round pick in 2029 and their 2nd round pick in 2030. The trade leaves the Senators with significant draft capital to trade with, as well as significant cap space moving forward. With Ottawa coming off of a strong 2025-26 campaign, don't expect them to let their foot off the gas. Expect there will be further trades coming for Ottawa and some free agent signings as they set their sights on advancing further towards being a legitimate Stanley Cup contender.  There's more on the trade here.