Sens Rebuild Begins With Tkachuk Trade

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

The Ottawa Senators are firing up their rebuild with a bold trade: sending captain Brady Tkachuk to Florida for two high draft picks, including the ninth overall, which they used to land promising winger William Eklund. But this is just the beginning — GM Steve Staios has big shoes to fill. With scoring depth thin and goaltending shaky, the Senators need firepower up front and a reliable backup netminder. Defense is solid, but they’re hunting a right-shot defenseman to pair with Chabot. Staios says no step back — the draft and free agency are where the real upgrades happen. Support the…