Brady Tkachuk Reportedly Turned Down Deal To St. Louis Blues Before His Trade To Florida Panthers

TRENDINGNFL training camp updatesCommanders sign Stefon DiggsCunningham controversyFantasy Football Draft KitCollege football top 25Story byDavid DworkWed, August 5, 2026 at 9:39 PM UTC·2 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesBrady Tkachuk reportedly turned down a blockbuster trade before joining the PanthersTkachuk allegedly said no to a deal that would have sent him elsewhere before landing in Florida.HockeyFeedSenators coach Travis Green admits he was surprised by Brady Tkachuk tradeTravis Green is focused on the future, but the Senators head coach opened up on how he felt after the club traded captain Brady Tkachuk.ClutchPoints‘I Don’t Think He Cares’ — Stanley Cup Champ Dismisses Concerns Around Brady Tkachuk’s Role With PanthersBrady Tkachuk enters the next phase of his NHL career under far different circumstances than the ones he left behind in Ottawa. 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