Report: Stars Jason Robertson Could Delay $100M-Plus Deal
LeBrun wrote that Robertson and his camp, led by agent Andy Scott, may prefer to wait until after the season to see more of the NHL market and more big contracts, though he called that his guess.
Why He May Wait
Robertson can’t sign a new deal until January under the CBA, and Stars GM Jim Nill hopes to get talks going again in mid- to late December, LeBrun wrote.
LeBrun said on TSN that Dallas will have to go above Mikko Rantanen’s $12 million a year, and that Robertson wouldn’t have any trade protection until a new deal kicks in July 1.
Pierre LeBrun: Re Jason Robertson: The Stars know now, they're gonna have to above Mikko Rantanen's 12 million a year...the NHL landscape has changed; I'm not convinced that this ends in January, I think this is gonna play out throughout the year - Early Trading (10/29) ____ NHLRR: Robertson is eligible to sign an extension on January 1st, 2027
— NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) November 2, 2026
He added he doesn’t think a deal is reached by the end of January and that it will likely play out over the rest of the season.
Through 14 games this year, Robertson has five goals and 14 points.
The Contract Picture
Robertson is 27 and signed a one-year, $12 million deal in July to avoid arbitration, which makes him an unrestricted free agent next summer.
Earlier in the year, he rejected a Seattle sign-and-trade that included an eight-year, $125 million offer at a $15.625 million cap hit.
Pierre LeBrun: Re Jason Robertson: I do think that he loves it in Dallas and would like to ultimately extend; but why sign in January?; maybe you wait till after the season...see what the NHL landscape looks like in terms of rising salaries - Insider Trading (10/29)
— NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) November 2, 2026
He had 45 goals and 96 points in 82 games last season, and 35 goals and 80 points in 82 games the season prior.
Over his eight-year career, the 27-year-old has a very impressive 218 goals and 504 points across 470 games played.
LeBrun also wrote Dallas hasn’t been involved in the Larkin market, saying the Stars have Robertson’s future to figure out first.
