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The Tkachuk brothers won gold with Team USA together, and now it looks like they’ll be chasing a Stanley Cup together after a reported 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 the lead role, according to multiple reports.
The Panthers’ package for Brady is reportedly 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 entering this offseason as he has two years remaining on the seven-year, $57.5 million contract he signed with the Senators. He had 59 points last season (29 goals), helping the Senators get back 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 happen to be one of the teams he was willing to go to 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 defeated Canada in the men’s ice hockey gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, on February 22, 2026. (Carolyn Kaster/AP)
The Senators named Brady their team captain ahead of the 2021-22 season — the same year he signed his contract.
Now, Brady will look to bring the chemistry with his brother, leadership and physical play he showed earlier this year at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics to the Panthers.
Brady was instrumental in helping Team USA win gold over Team Canada in historic fashion at the Winter Olympics. He had three goals and five total points during the tournament.
Brady Tkachuk of the United States celebrates winning the gold medal during the men’s gold medal match against Canada at the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, on February 22, 2026. (Vitalii Kliuiev/Getty Images)
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The Panthers are getting a big upgrade on their roster after a year where they missed the playoffs after going 40-38-4. Florida won the Stanley Cup in back-to-back seasons before this past season, and the Panthers’ front office clearly looks to run the table in the postseason again.
Having Brady team up with not just Matthew, but the rest of the talented roster in Sunrise is a hot start to the offseason.
