LESSONS: The Ottawa Senators look to find a way to move on and improve WITHOUT captain Brady Tkachuk

The Ottawa Senators face a turning point after trading captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers in a blockbuster move. With William Eklund joining the squad and Claude Giroux’s veteran presence anchoring the lineup, can the Sens sustain their playoff momentum in the tough Atlantic Division? Questions swirl around Tim Stutzle’s superstar rise, the team’s revamped forward depth and whether new faces like Andrei Burakovsky and Dylan Cozens can fill the offensive void. Locked on Senators host Brandon Pillar, joined by Eddie Garcia and Shukri Wrights, breaks down Ottawa’s offseason overhaul, plus the goal tending tandem of Linus Ullmark and Sam Ersson. Key topics include the evolving leadership landscape—will Thomas Chabot, Jake Sanderson, or Giroux wear the “C”?—plus Steve Staios’ vision for keeping the Senators competitive. Don’t miss this sharp, insider analysis on Ottawa’s lineup shakeup, their October showdown with Tkachuk’s Panthers, and what it means for the Senators’ playoff aspirations.