Olympic gold, playoff heartbreak—could Detroit's pursuit of gritty superstar Brady Tkachuk redefine the Senators' future?

The Ottawa Senators ' 2025-26 season ended unceremoniously on Saturday when they were swept out of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Carolina Hurricanes. Immediately, all eyes turned to captain Brady Tkachuk and his future with the team.

The number of Brady Tkachuk trade rumors should only increase with time, pointing to three potential landing spots.

Ottawa’s playoff sweep has sparked unexpected questions about Brady Tkachuk’s future. Once viewed as the franchise cornerstone, his quiet series and growing outside chatter have opened the door to trade speculation.

Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk faces increasing trade speculation after the team’s second straight first-round playoff exit, this time a sweep by the Carolina Hurricanes. NHL insider David Pagnotta indicated Ottawa may explore moving Tkachuk, who ...

The Senators will also have a conversation with goaltender Linus Ullmark to determine what’s next for him. He took a 35-day leave of absence in late December for mental health reasons and returned from the break by playing some of the best hockey of his career.

As the Ottawa Senators are on the brink of elimination down 3-0 to the Carolina Hurricanes in their first round playoff series, NHL insider Frank Seravalli has raised questions about captain Brady Tka

Travis Green labeled his top stars ‘average’ as the Ottawa Senators face a must-win Game 4 against Carolina. Neither Brady Tkachuk nor Tim Stützle has scored a goal while trailing 0-3 in the opening round.