Dan’s Daily: Remaining Trade Bait; Best Offseasons; Robertson Saga Pause - Pittsburgh Hockey Now

What the report says

Pittsburgh Hockey Now’s Dan Kingerski reported July 22, 2026, that a quiet stretch in NHL news gave way to several trade and contract developments, led by Jason Robertson’s new agreement with the Dallas Stars. Robertson, described as a major topic among Pittsburgh Penguins trade watchers, signed what PHN characterized as a team-friendly deal to avoid arbitration, taking him off the market “for now” and pausing speculation about a possible Penguins pursuit.

Kingerski wrote that PHN had viewed a Robertson-to-Pittsburgh move skeptically even before the contract, citing the rising cost of the trade market and earlier reporting by Josh Yohe and Elliotte Friedman that helped fuel discussion. PHN’s linked analysis argues that Robertson’s longer-term availability may still be relevant to the Penguins, but the immediate arbitration-driven pressure has eased.

The roundup also pointed readers to TSN discussion of remaining NHL trade candidates, including whether high-profile names such as Connor Hellebuyck and Morgan Reilly would still be with their teams when the season begins. Other contract matters cited included Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Jet Greaves, whose salary expectations may lead to arbitration, and former Penguins defenseman John Marino, who signed an eight-year deal with the Utah Mammoth.

Beyond trades and contracts, PHN noted wider NHL business and roster topics: the league stepping in to produce broadcasts for several teams after regional sports network failures, Anthony Mantha’s fit with the New Jersey Devils, analysis of the Detroit Red Wings’ decline, and a Florida Hockey Now look at notable NHL brother combinations.