NHL free agency 2026: Which players improved their...
Key takeaways
- Sean Allen and Victoria Matiash are here to break where every player fits with their new teams and whether they should be a part of your fantasy hockey draft strategy.
- More: Offseason trade grades | Free agency preview | Fantasy rankings
- Brady Tkachuk, LW, Florida Panthers: Tkachuk joins his brother Matthew in Florida after requesting a trade out of Ottawa, and he steps into a loaded top-nine that will also get a healthy Aleksander Barkov back.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Brady Tkachuk (right) will join the Florida Panthers next season. AP Photo/Marta Lavandier Sean Allen Close Sean Allen Special to ESPN.com Sean Allen is a contributing writer for fantasy hockey and betting at ESPN. He was the 2008 and 2009 FSWA Hockey Writer of the Year.Follow on X and Victoria Matiash Close Victoria Matiash Special to ESPN.com Victoria Matiash is a contributing writer for fantasy hockey and betting at ESPN. Victoria has been a part of the fantasy team since 2010.Follow on XMultiple AuthorsJun 30, 2026, 04:00 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsIt's going to be a busy offseason in the NHL, with many notable players swapping one jersey for the next. As teams around the league fill in their rosters and trade players and picks, it's fair to ask how everyone will fit in with their new teams, and who will replace them on their previous ones.
Sean Allen and Victoria Matiash are here to break where every player fits with their new teams and whether they should be a part of your fantasy hockey draft strategy.
More: Offseason trade grades | Free agency preview | Fantasy rankings