Confirmed Trade: [FLA/OTT] Brady Tkachuk for two 2026 1st round picks (9th, 25th OA), c. 2029/30 1st round pick (top 10 protected), 2027 2nd round pick

[Sergei Shirokov]

If Ottawa ends up picking 9th, I'd be praying Viggo Bjorck falls if I'm a Sens fan.

The other Dmen that are likely to be there could be very good players down the road. But they won't be building blocks for you for awhile. It'll take them time if they have that upside.

Bjorck on the other hand could play a significant role next year & has the high upside to be a difference making C in the following years. It would be filling a huge hole in their forward group sooner than later.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

This is a very good return for the Sens. Amazed that Zito pulled this off without having to give up a roster player.

 

[CupofOil]

Sarcasm?

No, those teams are almost always on players want to get traded to list. It makes GMing in those locations easier than most other places. Maybe Carolina less so than Vegas, the Florida teams and Dallas.

 

[Crazy Monkey]

Matthews was on a team that never missed the playoffs until this year, and one year out and there are already rumours about his future.

It’s easy to be committed to that.

You're jumping between topics now

I'm not worried about Matthews

 

[CanadienShark]

I will now be less upset if Ottawa wins a Cup. Florida, I cast a curse upon you.

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

I'd trade those picks every day of the week in the Panther's situation.
Team had an off year with lots of key injuries & snagged a high draft pick. Tampa's first is a coin flip. Crazy they got a top 10 protected on the 2029 first.

Staios needs to say hell no to that condition.

 

[Craig Ludwig]

FLORIDA IS A DYNASTY and they got even better. Best offence in the modern day era. Zito is the best GM of all time.

Going from Samoskewich to Brady is a monster upgrade.

Verhaeghe - Barkov - Reinhart
M. Tkachuk - Bennett - B. Tkachuk
Loustarinen - Lundell - Marchand
Greer - Boqvist - Rodrigues

Wow that is an Olympic roster. No team in the NHL can come close to matching those top 3 lines.

The best part about this trade is the Tkachuk brothers can do all their future YouTube videos in person. They want to become the next Mr. Beast.

"The best part about this trade is the Tkachuk brothers can do all their future YouTube videos in person. They want to become the next Mr. Beast." Really? Oh how exciting!!!!! How Exciting!!!!!

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

FLORIDA IS A DYNASTY and they got even better. Best offence in the modern day era. Zito is the best GM of all time.

Going from Samoskewich to Brady is a monster upgrade.

Verhaeghe - Barkov - Reinhart
M. Tkachuk - Bennett - B. Tkachuk
Loustarinen - Lundell - Marchand
Greer - Boqvist - Rodrigues

Wow that is an Olympic roster. No team in the NHL can come close to matching those top 3 lines.

The best part about this trade is the Tkachuk brothers can do all their future YouTube videos in person. They want to become the next Mr. Beast.

That top 9 is honestly unbelievable.

It looks like one of those unreal fantasy teams where everyone sees the roster and says “imagine an NHL team actually had that roster?”

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Florida should apologize to 31 NHL teams that have to face this line 5 on 5.

M. Tkachuk - Bennett - B. Tkachuk

Not going to be pleasant to play against those 3.

 

[Crazy Monkey]

Are you talking about Olympic Gold Medalists Matthew and Brady Tkachuk?

I think Matthew T is a winner. But usa won that gold IN SPITE of the Tkachuks. And some luck...

 

[malcb33]

I wonder if Ottawa take a run at Tuch to replace Brady?

 

[The don godfather]

FLORIDA IS A DYNASTY and they got even better. Best offence in the modern day era. Zito is the best GM of all time.

Going from Samoskewich to Brady is a monster upgrade.

Verhaeghe - Barkov - Reinhart
M. Tkachuk - Bennett - B. Tkachuk
Loustarinen - Lundell - Marchand
Greer - Boqvist - Rodrigues

Wow that is an Olympic roster. No team in the NHL can come close to matching those top 3 lines.

The best part about this trade is the Tkachuk brothers can do all their future YouTube videos in person. They want to become the next Mr. Beast.

I see 2 more cups here.

 

[centipede2233]

You think Matthews is the same as the Tkachuks? One seems like a legit good person from a good family while the other two are... (will omit description here to avoid being banned)

Matthews is cut from a different cloth. No indication that he wants out. If things do change (not expecting they will), the Leafs would be smart not to repeat the Marner fiasco

Gaudreau? Hughes?

 

[Hockey Dad]

I can’t believe they gave up 3 first round picks for him.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Florida should apologize to 31 NHL teams that have to face this line 5 on 5.

M. Tkachuk - Bennett - B. Tkachuk

Not going to be pleasant to play against those 3.

...fortunately, they'll collectively spend 1/3 of their ice time in the box, so it might even out for the rest of the Division...

 

[Gil Gunderson]

I wonder if Ottawa take a run at Tuch to replace Brady?

I’m fine with overpaying him big now that we have cap space and nobody is waiving to come here.

 

[gabevh3]

Bang.

My wife, a Senators fan, and noted Tkachuk hater, is already jumping.

Edit: For joy.

Might as well jump

 

[Crazy Monkey]

Gaudreau? Hughes?

I thought Johnny (RIP) moved to the US again for family reasons?

I don't know enough about Hughes to comment on that situation. I'm assuming the sinking ship that is Vancouver has something to do with it?

 

[Leaf Fans]

Matthews was on a team that never missed the playoffs until this year, and one year out and there are already rumours about his future.

It’s easy to be committed to that.

There have been for years. He was going to Arizona at one point because he signed a 5 year deal. He is unable to predict future, no one can, so rumours started that he might leave.

 

[rahad]

Adding a weak playoff performer is kind of an odd move for the Panthers when they're trying to win now though

Lol...did you already forgot about Marner?

 

[NyQuil]

I don't understand why Florida had so much leverage here. I'm obviously missing something

Well, it's a short list of 4 teams. Of those four teams, Minnesota seems to need a C and Carolina just won the Cup, so who knows what they're thinking.

Florida wants to win now and is willing to spend draft capital for it. Ottawa could wait but then Florida could also spend those picks on someone else.

Now Ottawa goes into the season with everyone asking when Brady Tkachuk is going to get extended. The timer is ticking.

He's already made it clear he doesn't want to extend. Now you're relying on a mid-season or trade deadline deal to recoup the value, but there's a decent chance that Ottawa is in the middle of a playoff race, so can you trade your Captain?

 

[Leaf Fans]

Might as well jump

Jump!

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

I see 2 more cups here.

1 cup for sure if not two within the next 4 years. All guys in their top 9 would make their country's olympic team. Just blown away Zito has put together this offence all under the cap. If they get Hellebuyck too, just award them the cup now.

I think Evan Rodrigues gets traded to free up cap space to get a goalie.

 

[Idiot Stick]

...fortunately, they'll collectively spend 1/3 of their ice time in the box, so it might even out for the rest of the Division...

Strategic rest

 

[93gilmour93]