Jason Robertson signs one-year, $12 million contract with Dallas Stars - RMNB

What the report says

Russian Machine Never Breaks reported that the Dallas Stars have signed star winger Jason Robertson to a one-year contract worth $12 million, resolving a prolonged negotiation but leaving his long-term future unsettled. The team announced the deal Tuesday night, according to the report. Robertson, 26, can become an unrestricted free agent next offseason, though he will be eligible to sign another extension beginning January 1.

The agreement gives Robertson a major increase from the $7.75 million annual salary he had received over the previous four seasons. RMNB noted that earlier reporting suggested Stars general manager Jim Nill was reluctant to go beyond the $12 million salary level already committed to winger Mikko Rantanen through 2032-33. The resulting one-year pact appears to meet that figure without locking Robertson into a longer deal.

Robertson’s contract was a central offseason issue for Dallas after Nill said at end-of-season media availability that re-signing him was the club’s top summer priority. Robertson had 96 points, including 45 goals and 51 assists, in 82 games last season, placing 10th in NHL scoring, according to the article.

The deal also tightens the Stars’ salary-cap situation. Citing PuckPedia, RMNB reported that Dallas projects to be $1.36 million over the cap with 22 active players and Tyler Seguin on injured reserve, meaning the team must become compliant before submitting its Opening Night roster. The report added that Dallas had already traded restricted free agent forward Mavrik Bourque to the Nashville Predators for two draft picks; Bourque later signed a six-year, $33 million contract with Nashville.