# Interview: Senators GM Steve Staios On Trading Brady Tkachuk, Offseason Moves + Picking Next Captain

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Podcast: [Locked On Senators - Daily Podcast On The Ottawa Senators](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-senators-daily-podcast-on-the-ottawa-senators-762132)
Published: 2026-07-22T17:08:54+00:00
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Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller are joined by Ottawa Senators President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Steve Staios to discuss the Brady Tkachuk trade, acquiring William Eklund and Andre Burakovsky, captaincy candidates, team identity, off-season challenges, roster depth, and how the evolving salary cap impacts the Sens approach.

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