Sens Rebuild Begins With Tkachuk Trade

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 show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0630122d1dbca1b7