Brady Tkachuk traded to Florida Panthers, joins brother Matthew

Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk is heading to the Florida Panthers, reuniting him with his brother Matthew Tkachuk. The trade, reported by TSN's Pierre LeBrun, sends the 26-year-old forward to join his older sibling on the Panthers roster.

The Senators will receive significant draft compensation for Tkachuk. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, Ottawa acquired the 9th and 25th overall picks in the upcoming NHL draft, along with a first-round pick in 2029 and a second-round pick in 2030. Florida had previously acquired the 25th pick earlier on Sunday by trading Mackie Samoskevich to Seattle.

Tkachuk's current contract extends through the summer of 2028, a deal he signed after a lengthy negotiation prior to the 2021-22 season. Drafted fourth overall in 2018, Tkachuk has since played 572 regular-season games for the Senators, accumulating 213 goals and 250 assists for 463 points, alongside 821 penalty minutes. He helped lead the Senators back to the playoffs last year, recording six points in six games, though the team was swept in the first round this past season. Tkachuk registered no points in his final playoff appearances for Ottawa.

The Panthers, who lost in the Stanley Cup Final in 2023 and were eliminated in the first round this past season, now add Tkachuk to their lineup. The team also features Finnish players Anton Lundell, Eetu Luostarinen, and Niko Mikkola, and is captained by Aleksander Barkov, who recovered from injury to lead Finland to a World Championship gold medal.