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On Sunday, the Ottawa Senators pulled off a major move with the Florida Panthers, sending captain Brady Tkachuk to the Panthers, where he will now play with his brother Matthew Tkachuk.
In return, the Senators did not receive any NHL players or prospects, but multiple draft choices. They received three first-round draft picks (Nos. 9 and 25 overall in the 2026 NHL Draft, plus a top-10 protected first-round pick in 2029) and a second-round pick in 2027.
This is a major dynamic shift in the Atlantic Division, as the Senators – as
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