Stars GM outlines timeline for Jason Robertson's contract talks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 19, 2026, 3:07 PM
Last updated Oct 19, 2026
Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill announced he will begin discussions for Jason Robertson's contract around the first of December. Robertson agreed to a one-year, $12 million deal to avoid arbitration after turning down an eight-year offer from the Seattle Kraken. With his current contract set to expire next summer, the impending negotiations come after a significant offseason of uncertainty regarding his future with the team. Robertson, who has three goals and seven points in eight games this season, emphasized focusing on the first 20 games before reevaluating his performance and contract status.
- •Jim Nill will meet Robertson's reps in December to discuss a long-term deal.
- •Robertson turned down a lucrative deal from the Kraken earlier this offseason.
- •He currently has three goals and seven points in the season's first eight games.
- •Robertson can sign a long-term extension starting January 1, 2027.
- •Stars are 4-3-1 after eight games in the current season.
- 3:07 PMYahoo Sports — Stars GM reveals when Jason Robertson contract talks will start
"Jason Robertson’s future with the Dallas Stars became one of the NHL offseason’s biggest talking points after player and club could not agree to a long-term contract extension. The 27-year-old reportedly turned down a lucrative eight-year offer from the Seattle Kraken in a potential sign-and-trade before returning to Dallas on a one-year, $12 […] The post Stars GM reveals when Jason Robertson contract talks will start appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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