What Happened
Jason Robertson is under contract with the Dallas Stars for the 2026-27 season on a one-year, $12MM deal, but he is not eligible to sign a new contract until January 2027. According to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic, Robertson's camp may hold off on a new deal until other player contracts are settled so they can gauge the market. Robertson is set to become an unrestricted free agent entering his 28-year-old season.
Key Details
- Robertson signed a one-year, $12MM contract with Dallas for 2026-27.
- He cannot sign a new contract until January 2027.
- LeBrun guesses Robertson's camp may wait for other contracts to settle.
- Seattle nearly acquired Robertson with an eight-year, $125MM extension in place.
- Trade protection on Robertson's contract cannot take effect until July 1, 2027.
- Dallas is projected to have $34MM in cap space next year.
What It Means
Robertson's situation is complicated by a market that has shifted sharply. Recent deals, including Cale Makar's eight-year, $163.2MM contract with a $20.4MM AAV, have reset the top of the salary scale. LeBrun points to unsettled contracts for veterans such as Quinn Hughes and Nikita Kucherov as reasons Robertson's camp may wait. Dallas has ample cap room to extend him, but the final number will depend on how the market develops.
What's Next
Robertson becomes eligible to sign a new contract in January 2027. His camp is expected to monitor other contract settlements before engaging with Dallas. He is slated to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2026-27 season.