NHL grades: Tkachuk trade sets Senators back, adds to Panthers’ already-strong arsenal

The Ottawa Senators have traded star forward Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers in a significant NHL deal. In return, Ottawa receives the 9th and 25th picks in the 2026 NHL Draft, a top-10 protected first-round pick in 2029, and a second-round pick in 2027. The trade reunites Brady with his brother Matthew Tkachuk in Florida, while the Senators lose one of their top two forwards in exchange for future draft capital.