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The Tkachuk brothers won gold together with Team USA, and now it appears they will go for the Stanley Cup together after a blockbuster trade on Father’s Day.
The Ottawa Senators are reportedly close to trading Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers, where his brother Matthew plays, according to multiple reports.
The Panthers’ package for Brady would be their first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft as well as a 2029 first-round pick and a 2030 second-round pick.
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Brady Tkachuk of the Ottawa Senators looks on during warmups before an NHL game against the Nashville Predators on October 13, 2025, at the Canadian Tire Center in Ottawa, Ontario. (André Ringuette/NHLI)
Brady, 26, was a trade candidate this offseason, as he has two years remaining on his seven-year, $57.5 million contract he signed with the Senators. He had 59 points last season (29 goals), helping the Senators return to the playoffs.
The Senators also lost in the first round in 2025 to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Unfortunately for Ottawa, they were swept by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, who happened to be one of the teams he was willing to join in a trade.
Brady also reportedly had the Vegas Golden Knights and Minnesota Wild on his list of teams he would be willing to join, according to TSN.
Brady Tkachuk and Matthew Tkachuk celebrate after the United States’ victory over Canada in the men’s ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, February 22, 2026. (Carolyn Kaster/AP)
The Senators named Brady captain of their team ahead of the 2021-22 season – the same year he signed his contract.
Now, Brady will look to bring to the Panthers the chemistry with his brother, leadership and physical play that he demonstrated earlier this year at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
Brady played a pivotal role in helping Team USA win gold against Team Canada in historic fashion at the Winter Olympics. He scored three goals and five points in total during the tournament.
Brady Tkachuk of the United States celebrates his gold medal during the men’s gold medal match against Canada at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, February 22, 2026. (Vitalii Kliuiev/Getty Images)
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The Panthers are enjoying a major roster upgrade after a year where they missed the playoffs following a 40-38-4 record. Florida won the Stanley Cup in back-to-back seasons before last season, and the Panthers front office is clearly looking to lead the playoff seeding again.
Having Brady not only team up with Matthew, but the rest of Sunrise’s talented roster, is a great start to the offseason.
