The Ottawa Senators have agreed to trade Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers according to Elliotte Friedman. (Source: Elliotte Friedman on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Tkachuk will reunite with brother Matthew with the Panthers, with Ottawa receiving the #9 and #25 picks in the first round of the upcoming NHL draft as well as a first-round pick in 2029 and a second-round pick in 2030. The gritty winger joins a Florida squad looking to bounce back from a disappointing campaign plagued by injuries to key players in hopes of another Stanley Cup run in 2026-27.
Connor Murphy is heading to the Edmonton Oilers for a second round pick according to multiple reports. Chicago will retain half of Murphy's $4.4 million salary. (Source: Mark Spector on X)
Fantasy Impact: Murphy, who will turn 33 this month, has played in 805 career NHL games over a 13-year span. He is a big, physical defenseman who provides more hits and blocked shots than he does on the offensive end. Murphy has never scored more than 19 points in a season, but has finished with at least 100 blocks and 100 hits in 10 of his first 12 seasons. Murphy will likely play on Edmonton's third defensive pairing and will help kill penalties.
