Matthew Tkachuk will miss the start of the 2025-26 season after surgery, with a two-to-three month recovery window. He battled a torn adductor and a sports hernia from Team USA duties, then returned to power Florida to a Cup run with 23 playoff points in 23 games. He’s been named to the 2026 U.S. Olympic roster, while Florida weighs LTIR cap relief to manage a roughly $4.5M overage as camp looms.