Overview
- Reports on June 21 say Dallas is actively shopping defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin, whose $3.25 million final contract year offers the clearest immediate cap relief.
- The club is also weighing moving center Radek Faksa to shed roughly $2 million, but his recent concussion and a skate-blade foot injury have made him harder to trade.
- PuckPedia projections show only about $10–11 million in cap space for 2026–27 while Robertson’s new deal is expected to top $12 million per year, so Dallas must clear money to sign him.
- GM Jim Nill has called negotiations with Robertson’s camp 'good' and said there is no fixed deadline, but he has identified Robertson as a priority and needs roster clarity before free agency and the draft.
- The Stars’ drained draft capital and Lyubushkin’s reduced usage last season limit Dallas’s options for return in trades and create a narrow window for moves that would directly affect Robertson’s signing and roster depth.