Overview
- The Stars and Jason Robertson agreed to a one-year, $12 million contract on Tuesday that ended a scheduled salary-arbitration hearing and keeps the 26-year-old in Dallas for the 2026-27 season.
- Robertson filed for arbitration earlier in July which closed off offer-sheet options and made a one-year settlement a likely outcome of the talks according to multiple reports.
- The short-term deal leaves Robertson eligible to negotiate a long-term extension with Dallas beginning Jan. 1, 2027 while he will be an unrestricted free agent after the 2026-27 season.
- Reports say Robertson rejected a reported eight-year, $15 million AAV sign-and-trade with the Seattle Kraken and that the Stars held trade talks with teams including the Pittsburgh Penguins before settling on the one-year pact.
- PuckPedia tracking shows Dallas about $1.36 million over the salary cap after the signing which means the club must move money or roster spots before the season and can expect more cap flexibility next summer when Tyler Seguin’s $9.85 million hit expires and the league cap rises.