Stars $9M D-man ‘prime trade candidate’ to accommodate Jason Robertson’s massive $12M AAV extension
Dallas Stars trade rumors grow as a $9M defenseman emerges as a possible cap casualty amid Jason Robertson’s expected $12M extension.
Stars $9M D-man ‘prime trade candidate’ to accommodate Jason Robertson’s massive $12M AAV extension originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Dallas Stars entered the offseason with a clear aim: to maintain their strong team while ensuring they have enough financial flexibility to remain competitive in the future.
They want to keep their top players together, just like they have in previous seasons. That balance is now becoming harder to maintain. Dallas has many important contract choices to make for their players, and now many people are starting to focus on what will happen with Jason Robertson.
He is a key player and nearing the end of his current contract. There is more and more chatter surrounding what his next contract will look like as the season goes on. Robertson has developed into one of the franchise’s most important offensive pieces over the last few years.
Reports around the NHL have started projecting a possible extension carrying an average annual value close to $12 million. The Dallas Stars are in salary cap hell. With Jason Robertson eyeing a massive $12M AAV deal, the math isn't adding up in Texas.