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Panthers Acquire Brady Tkachuk for Future Draft Picks

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 2:59 AM UTC · How we work

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Tkachuk Traded

Brady Tkachuk was traded from the Ottawa Senators to the Florida Panthers.
Florida gave Ottawa two first-round picks, including a 2029 selection, and two 2030 second-round picks.
Tkachuk requested the trade after Ottawa suffered a second-straight first-round playoff sweep by Carolina.
Connor Hellebuyck publicly asked to be traded from the Winnipeg Jets.
Dylan Larkin submitted a trade request, leaving his Red Wings future uncertain.

Summary

Bobrovsky Leaves

The Panthers will open the season against defending champion Carolina Hurricanes on Sept. 29.
Coach Paul Maurice plans to pair Brady Tkachuk with captain Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart.
Veteran goalie Sergei Bobrovsky left, making Jacob Markstrom the likely starter.
Sportsnet ranks the Panthers tenth in NHL power rankings, labeling them underdogs.
Fan Fest public sessions will run Sept. 18-19 at Baptist Health IcePlex during training camp.

History

Historical Context

In June 1992 an arbitrator upheld the Philadelphia Flyers’ trade for Eric Lindros, a deal that sent future stars Peter Forsberg and Mike Ricci to the Quebec Nordiques and reshaped franchise fortunes. The precedent of such blockbuster swaps informs the 2024 Florida Panthers’ acquisition of Brady Tkachuk from Ottawa, costing the Panthers two 2029 first-round picks, two 2030 second-round picks and a conditional 2025 pick.

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Tkachuk Traded

Brady Tkachuk was traded from the Ottawa Senators to the Florida Panthers.
Florida gave Ottawa two first-round picks, including a 2029 selection, and two 2030 second-round picks.
Tkachuk requested the trade after Ottawa suffered a second-straight first-round playoff sweep by Carolina.
Connor Hellebuyck publicly asked to be traded from the Winnipeg Jets.
Dylan Larkin submitted a trade request, leaving his Red Wings future uncertain.

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