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Next move Senators must make after Brady Tkachuk blockbuster trade

The trade of Brady Tkachuk by the Ottawa Senators to the Florida Panthers is a huge transaction that is going to have an impact on the team for at least the next two seasons, and probably quite a bit longer than that.

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2026 NHL Draft Targets: A World Tour of Intriguing T-100 targets

With the Ottawa Senators currently holding picks 72, 87, and 91 in the third-round, and pick 110 in the fourth-round of this year's entry draft, I thought it might be wise to take a deep dive past the highly-ranked prospects and into the weeds to see who might be the next Stephen Halliday or Drake Batherson.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 23

Grading trades: Have Senators found Brady Tkachuk replacement?

Grading Tuesday's blockbuster NHL trades: Have Senators found their replacement for Brady Tkachuk in William Eklund?

Trades are abundant this NHL offseason.

Senators find Brady Tkachuk replacement in trade with Sharks

Blackhawks acquire Bowen Byram in another blockbuster NHL trade

Calgary Flames acquire Simon Nemec in blockbuster trade

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The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

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William Eklund News / Silver Seven / June 23

Ottawa Senators Acquire Forward William Eklund From San Jose Sharks

Chris Johnston from TSN has reported a major add for the Ottawa Senators forward corps – 2021 7th-overall pick William Eklund is being shipped from the San Jose Sharks to the nation's capital.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 23

Ottawa Senators find Brady Tkachuk replacement with trade for William Eklund

The Ottawa Senators didn’t wait long to find their replacement for Brady Tkachuk.

‘Best eight years anyone could ask for’: Brady Tkachuk posts farewell to Senators fans

Panthers among Stanley Cup favorites after Tkachuk blockbuster

Tkachuk brothers united in Florida: Panthers acquiring Brady Tkachuk from Senators in blockbuster

Can you name every player selected in the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft?

Brady Tkachuk News / Professor Press Box / June 23

Senators' Tkachuk Return Might Be the Start of Something Great

There’s a version of the Ottawa Senators situation that doesn’t look like instability. But, from my perspective, it looks like a reset that finally makes sense.

Brady Tkachuk News / NHL Trade Talk / June 23

Brady Tkachuk Says He Didn’t Pick Florida Because of Matthew

We’re just over 36 hours removed from the blockbuster trade sending Brady Tkachuk from the Ottawa Senators to the Florida Panthers, and now we’re starting to hear from the man himself.

Brady Tkachuk News / Daily Faceoff / June 23

‘Best eight years anyone could ask for’: Brady Tkachuk posts farewell to Senators fans

A league-shaking trade went down on Sunday between the Ottawa Senators and Florida Panthers, as the former sent captain and star winger Brady Tkachuk to the latter in exchange for three first-round picks and a second-round pick.

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Brady Tkachuk News / NHL Trade Talk / June 22

Buckle Up: Insider Sees Two More Tkachuk-Level Trades Coming

The hockey world is still trying to grasp the fact that Brady Tkachuk is now a Florida Panther following Sunday night’s blockbuster trade with the Ottawa Senators.

Brady Tkachuk News / Daily Faceoff / June 22

What do the Senators do in the post-Brady Tkachuk era?

Now that the deal is completed, what will the Ottawa Senators do now that Brady Tkachuk is no longer in the picture? The blockbuster move on Sunday saw the Senators trade captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 22

Five major storylines to watch leading up to 2026 NHL Draft

The 2026 NHL Draft this weekend will mark the potential for some of the biggest offseason business the league conducts each year.

Five players Maple Leafs should target with second-round pick

Rangers give G Dylan Garand two-year extension

Oilers reward veteran player with familiar name with long-term deal

The 'American-born NHL points leaders' quiz

NHL News / Field Level Media / June 22

Senators GM: Brady Tkachuk requested trade to Panthers

Ottawa Senators president and general manager Steve Staios confirmed in a press conference Monday that Sunday's blockbuster trade which sent Senators star Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers came about at Tkachuk's request.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / June 22

Staios Breaks Silence, Reveals Truth Behind Brady Tkachuk Trade Request

For months, both Brady Tkachuk and Ottawa Senators GM Steve Staios called it nonsense. There was no truth to the Senators captain wanting out of Ottawa.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / June 22

Senators’ Steve Staios confirms Brady Tkachuk requested a trade

While many speculated it to be true, a person involved in the situation has confirmed it. When speaking to the media on Monday, Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios was asked about what led to the team trading captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers.

Eskild Bakke Olsen News / The Hockey Writers / June 22

Senators Should Have Bigger Expectations for Eskild Bakke Olsen

The signing of 24-year-old Norwegian centre Eskild Bakke Olsen last week might be seen as another depth option for the Ottawa Senators’ farm system on the surface.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 22

Tkachuk brothers united in Florida: Panthers acquiring Brady Tkachuk from Senators in blockbuster

There are a lot of layers to this trade and what it means for both sides.

Brady Tkachuk trade continues concerning trend for Canadian teams

Kraken acquire Mackie Samoskevich from Panthers for two picks

Maple Leafs GM addresses Matthew Knies trade speculation

Sabres have key to unlock Maple Leafs, Knies blockbuster trade

Why a Maple Leafs and Sabres blockbuster trade theory has legs

Three names Maple Leafs could still add to their blue line

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 15

Ottawa Senators Sign Norwegian Forward Eskild Bakke Olsen

The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Eskild Bakke Olsen to a one-year, entry-level contract carrying a cap hit of $910,000, the team announced Monday.