Panthers Trade for Tkachuk, Goalie Crisis Looms

NHL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

Florida Panthers pull off a blockbuster trade, landing Brady Tkachuk from Ottawa in exchange for multiple high draft picks — including two first-rounders this year — setting up a brotherly duo on the ice but leaving them dangerously thin at goalie with both current netminders hitting free agency. Tkachuk’s hefty contract eats up most of their cap space, forcing them to either trade for a goalie with salary help or gamble on the draft — a risky move with limited picks. General Manager Bill Zito’s recent savvy trade hints at bigger plans, and with free agency and the draft looming, expect more…