"The deal, by all accounts, was highway robbery. The Senators got a top-10 pick in one of the deepest drafts in years, while adding a late first-rounder gives Ottawa additional firepower, either at the 2026 NHL Draft or for a future trade.
Whatever Ottawa chooses to do with its picks, the fact is that the Panthers pretty much paid through the nose for a declining asset. That’s why Senators GM Steve Staios should quit his day job and become a professional stock trader.
Yes, that’s right. Sunday’s Brady Tkachuk trade is the type of deal stock traders and equity investors dream of. Selling declining assets at a much higher price point than it’s actually worth."
I knew he'd leave but I didn't think it would be this soon. Not getting a warm body back is certainly concerning, unless they can flip those picks into a top notch player. Too bad it came to this.
Yeah, just added more thoughts to the OP. TJ also mentioned we could go shopping on July 1 (is it too much to ask to stay away from the maga aisle at the store?)
**I** am trying to be optimistic. It might be delusional. But let me have it, I've been dying most of the week.
I knew he'd leave but I didn't think it would be this soon. Not getting a warm body back is certainly concerning, unless they can flip those picks into a top notch player. Too bad it came to this.
(Felt like this kinda deserved it's own thread, but I'd mod myself if y'all want to chat in the gen thread.)
OMG! Seriously did a double take on the notification, I've been down with a bad cold all week and hallucinations wouldn't be too crazy a thing.
Chuckie^2 certainly makes FLA very easy to hate now.
I hope this doesn't have a demoralizing effect on the team. 😬 Yeah, don't really like the guy but I can acknowledge he may be a cohesive influence in the room.
Coming back:
2026 No. 9 pick
2026 No. 25 pick
2029 first-round pick
2030 second-round pick
Is...that enough?? Going from a forfeited 1R pick to 3 1R picks is nice, I guess, haven't really looked at the prospect pool this year. But no warm bodies coming back feels significant, in terms of reading between the lines.
Oh, also, this is giving me "I'm not shopping Federov" flashbacks. 😂 Obviously you have to toe the PR line but in hindsight, me thinks the lady doth protested too much.
Okay, chatting with TJ and reading Reddit make me think of a few things that my sick brain didn't work out...no warm bodies coming back could mean shopping on July 1 or flipping the picks we just got. A portion of reddit thinks we made out like bandits.
Reddit also bringing the laughs... "Average IQ of FL just went down" "Evil Sedins"
-- Edited by Cathy on Sunday 21st of June 2026 06:32:21 PM
