Brady Tkachuk arrives early again, pushing Ottawa’s camp tempo and signaling a drive beyond the playoffs as the Senators chase a deeper run. Jordan Spence’s homecoming move adds blueline depth and a potential surge in ice time behind a rising core that includes Batherson and Pinto. The Spence trade from Los Angeles and the Leafs playoff backdrop frame a push for chemistry and a quicker, more relentless start to 2025-26.