Sources: B. Tkachuk to Panthers, will join brother...
Key takeaways
- The Florida Panthers are trading for Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk, where he will play with his brother, Matthew, sources told ESPN on Sunday.
- The return includes both of Florida's first round picks in Friday's draft -- the No. 9 choice which Florida held, and the No.
- It was a shocking move on Sunday as many around the league were unsure if Tkachuk, who is under contract until 2028, would be available for a trade this summer.
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The Florida Panthers are trading for Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk, where he will play with his brother, Matthew, sources told ESPN on Sunday.
The return includes both of Florida's first round picks in Friday's draft -- the No. 9 choice which Florida held, and the No. 25 selection which the Panthers acquired in a trade with the Seattle Kraken for Mackie Samoskevich earlier in the day -- as well as a 2029 first round pick and 2030 second round pick.
It was a shocking move on Sunday as many around the league were unsure if Tkachuk, who is under contract until 2028, would be available for a trade this summer. Tkachuk and the Senators have insisted that he is committed to the team -- with emphatic statements as recently as April, when Ottawa's season ended.