Panthers Trade for Brady Tkachuk, Reunite Brothers

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June 23, 2026

The Brady Tkachuk trade reshaped the NHL on Monday night. The Florida Panthers acquired Senators captain Brady Tkachuk in a blockbuster deal. Florida reunites Brady Tkachuk with brother Matthew Tkachuk on the repeat champions.

Florida Adds Brady Tkachuk to Defend a Repeat Title

The Ottawa Senators sent captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers on Monday. Ottawa received the No. 9 and No. 25 picks in the 2026 NHL Draft. The Senators also collected a conditional 2029 first-round pick. Ottawa added a 2027 second-round pick to complete the package. That return hands Ottawa three first-round selections, including two on Tuesday.

Brady Tkachuk produced 59 points for the Senators in 2025-26. Brady Tkachuk scored 22 goals and added 37 assists across 60 games. The forward carries two seasons left on his current contract. Brady Tkachuk turns 27 in September 2026, entering his prime. That term gives Florida cost control through two more campaigns.

The Florida Panthers won the 2026 Stanley Cup this June. That banner marked Florida’s second consecutive title, after the 2025 championship. Matthew Tkachuk scored the Cup-clinching goal on June 17 against Edmonton. Matthew Tkachuk added 23 points across 23 playoff games in 2026. Matthew Tkachuk also won Olympic gold with Team USA in 2026.

The Brady Tkachuk trade pushes Florida deeper into a repeat-title window. Florida now pairs two Tkachuk brothers inside one forward group. Matthew Tkachuk has played four seasons with the Panthers. Ottawa pivots toward a younger core with three first-round picks incoming. Those picks include two selections inside Tuesday’s first round.

Ottawa parts with a 26-year-old captain who anchored its top line. The Senators traded Brady Tkachuk despite his 59-point season. Florida bets that two Tkachuk brothers chase a third straight crown. Brady Tkachuk had spent his entire NHL career with Ottawa until now. The Panthers reached three consecutive Cup Finals before this Brady Tkachuk trade.

Ottawa now reshapes its core around three incoming first-round picks. The Senators hold the No. 9 and No. 25 selections on Tuesday. Ottawa also banks a conditional 2029 first-rounder for future flexibility. The Senators traded a franchise captain to accelerate that roster reset.

The 2026 NHL Draft opens Tuesday with Ottawa holding extra capital. Florida will slot Brady Tkachuk alongside Matthew Tkachuk next season. Watch whether the Panthers pursue a third consecutive Stanley Cup. Watch Ottawa convert the No. 9 pick into a young building block.