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Senators trade Brady Tkachuk to Panthers; GM details long-term plans

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 10:08 PM

Last updated Jul 23, 2026

Senators trade Brady Tkachuk to Panthers; GM details long-term plans

Summary

The Ottawa Senators have traded long-time captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers after a tumultuous season and playoff performance. Senators GM Steve Staios revealed he foresaw the trade for the past year and a half, citing locker room issues following Tkachuk's return from the 2026 Olympics. Ottawa used parts of the trade to acquire William Eklund and sign Andre Burakovsky, aiming for a more balanced lineup moving forward. The trade marks a significant change for the Senators as they prepare for the 2026/27 season.

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•Brady Tkachuk joins the Florida Panthers amid reported locker room rifts.
•Steve Staios has anticipated Tkachuk's trade for over a year.
•Ottawa secures William Eklund and Andre Burakovsky in trade dealings.
•Trade follows Tkachuk's underwhelming performance in the 2026 playoffs.
•Senators aim for a balanced lineup as they approach the next season.

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10:08 PMYahoo Sports — Senators GM Reveals When he Knew Brady Tkachuk Would be Traded

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The Ottawa Senators have improved rapidly in recent years, and after back-to-back appearances in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the team were hoping to use this off-season as a way to upgrade moving forward.Whether or not they upgraded, only time will tell, but there certainly were changes, with the biggest of all being the trade of […] The post Senators GM Reveals When he Knew Brady Tkachuk Would be Traded appeared first on HEAVY.
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