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Senators Trade Tkachuk for Picks, Get Eklund, Sign Burakovsky

7/10/2026

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Senators traded Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers for three first-round picks and used one to acquire William Eklund.
The trade freed $5.5 million in cap space, which the Senators used to sign Andre Burakovsky.
The Senators expect Eklund to increase from 15-20 goals to a steady 20-30-goal output.
They must convert at least one of the acquired first-round picks into a top-line player to justify the trade.

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Story summary

Senators traded Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers for three first-round picks and used one to acquire William Eklund.
The trade freed $5.5 million in cap space, which the Senators used to sign Andre Burakovsky.
The Senators expect Eklund to increase from 15-20 goals to a steady 20-30-goal output.
They must convert at least one of the acquired first-round picks into a top-line player to justify the trade.