{"id":587459,"date":"2026-05-30T23:33:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T23:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/587459\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T23:33:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T23:33:13","slug":"stars-rumors-all-signs-point-to-jason-robertson-re-signing-in-dallas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/587459\/","title":{"rendered":"Stars rumors: \u2018All signs point\u2019 to Jason Robertson re-signing in Dallas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stars rumors: \u2018All signs point\u2019 to Jason Robertson re-signing in Dallas<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The uncertainty surrounding Jason Robertson<\/a>\u2019s future with the Dallas Stars<\/a> may finally be nearing a resolution. After months of trade speculation and contract discussions, a recent report by ESPN insider Emily Kaplan indicate that a long-term extension between the organization and its star winger is the most likely outcome<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Jason Robertson saga will finally see some clarity and all signs point to an extension in Dallas, rather than a trade.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 26-year-old completed the 2025-26 season with 45 goals and 51 assists for 96 points. After a 109-point campaign in 2022-23, he proved it was no fluke, reaching 40 goals for the third time in his NHL career. He also took on a bigger role than ever, averaging a career-high 20:15 of ice time per game.<\/p>\n

The contract situation has drawn plenty of attention because Robertson\u2019s four-year, $31 million deal, which carried a $7.75 million average annual value, expired following the 2025-26 season. As a restricted free agent with arbitration rights, Robertson remains under Dallas\u2019 control, with the Stars holding exclusive negotiating rights and the ability to match any outside offer sheet.<\/p>\n

Financially, however, the challenge remains substantial. General manager Jim Nill reportedly has just $11.03 million in projected salary-cap space available while also needing to complete the rest of the roster. Players producing at Robertson\u2019s level usually cash in on deals north of $12 million annually, with Mikko Rantanen<\/a>\u2019s recent deal serving as a comparable benchmark. Some projections have even placed Robertson\u2019s market value significantly higher.<\/p>\n

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Despite those cap concerns, both Kaplan\u2019s report and comments from NHL insider Elliotte Friedman suggest neither side is interested in a separation. Nill has publicly stated that re-signing Robertson is his foremost objective this summer and expressed a desire for the winger to spend the remainder of his career in Dallas.<\/p>\n

Robertson has spent all six of his NHL seasons with the Stars and has earned approximately $32.6 million through 2026. If an extension is finalized, it would end months of trade rumors and allow Dallas to focus on other roster decisions as it looks to build a team capable of advancing beyond recent playoff disappointments.<\/p>\n

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