What Dallas front office circles have apparently been whispering for weeks is now being said aloud by TSN insider Darren Dreger, as the Dallas Stars and Jason Robertson have been unable to reach an agreement on a new deal.
They are more likely than not to trade Robertson. Although I’m not saying it will happen, it’s more probable than not.
Since Sunday night, that statement has been making the rounds.
Regarding the contract talks between Jason Robertson and the Stars, Darren Dreger said:
“They’re more than likely to trade Jason Robertson. It’s not likely that they will, but it’s more probable than not.
What is a fair package for Jason Robertson?
Robertson is 26 years old and has a $7.75 million cap hit. He recently ended a regular season in which he scored 45 goals and recorded 96 points in 82 games, including 15 power play goals.
Those aren’t numerals. Generally, a team makes purchases. The entire argument is that.
Despite the fact that GM Jim Nill and the winger’s organization are still at odds, the most credible source in the trade rumor industry is now openly claiming that a deal is improbable.
This is made even more complicated by the timing. Robertson had 5 goals and 8 points in just 6 playoff games before Dallas was eliminated, including a power play goal in that period.
The price a contender would have to pay to acquire Jason Robertson this summer.
Consider what this genuinely entails for any squad that makes the call. You’re getting a 26-year-old winger who has scored 45 goals, had a +22 rating in the regular season, and scored 9 game-winning goals. That is not a lease. That is a franchise cornerstone with years of production ahead.
The asking price from Jim Nill will be steep. It should be.
And here is the uncomfortable reality for Dallas fans: the Stars finished 50-20-12 with 112 points this season, one of the best records in the Central Division. Trading their best pure goal-scorer does not make this team better. It makes it younger on paper and worse on ice.
Coach Glen Gulutzan inherits whatever roster Nill assembles. That is a painful situation to walk into if your top-line winger gets shipped out for futures.
Robertson scored 9 goals in his last 10 regular season games. nine. Trading that walk for picks and prospects, or letting it go, is the kind of action that looks terrible on a GM’s CV.
The impasse over the contract is genuine. Dreger does not use “more likely than not” carelessly.
The question remains whether Dallas will ultimately pull the trigger or utilize public pressure to compel a deal. still no one can respond.
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