Dallas Stars' Jason Robertson: Contract Talks Heat Up

0:00On April 25th, Jason Robertson is lighting up the playoffs for the Dallas stars, and now his hot streak has everyone talking about his next contract. The 26-year-old left-winger enters restricted free agency this summer after a strong regular season with 45 goals and 96 points. Stars General Manager Jim Nill faces a big decision on locking him down long-term before offers pour in. Earlier this week, Robertson fueled Dallas' comeback against a Minnesota wild, grabbing the series lead with key assists and goals, including a double overtime helper on the Game 3 winner. He's tied for the team's top playoff score with five points in three games, proving he's clutch when it counts. Fans and the front office see his values skyrocketing from early trade rumors to must keep star. At just 26, he's played every game the last four years straight, showing Iron Man durability that screams prime years ahead. Contract talks won't be easy, though, with his current 7.75 million salary,

1:03likely jumping past 10 million annually. Dallas has only 11.1 million in cap space next year, so Nill might shuffle roster pieces to make room. Keeping Robertson feels like the smart play. He's scoring in the biggest moments and fits the star's blueprint of building around homegrown talent. Expect Nill to fight hard for that extension. I'm Cory with The Story, and you've been listening to NHL News today, AI Power Team Coverage.