Jason Robertson files for salary arbitration with Stars
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 9:59 PM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Dallas Stars winger Jason Robertson, their leading scorer, filed for salary arbitration on Sunday. The 26-year-old had previously declined a long-term contract offer from the Seattle Kraken, which was part of a potential sign-and-trade arrangement. By filing for arbitration, Robertson is no longer eligible to receive offer sheets from other NHL teams. This move suggests negotiations regarding his contract will continue under arbitration proceedings.
- •Robertson is 26 years old and a top scorer for Dallas.
- •He declined a long-term contract with the Seattle Kraken.
- •Filing for arbitration prevents other teams from making offer sheets.
- •The filing took place on July 5, 2026.
- •Negotiations will now proceed through the arbitration process.
- 11:11 PMESPN — Stars' top scorer Robertson files for arbitration
"Stars winger Jason Robertson, 26, Dallas' leading scorer who declined a long-term contract with the Seattle Kraken in a potential sign-and-trade deal, filed for salary arbitration Sunday, and is no longer eligible to land an offer sheet from other clubs.
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