What’s it going to cost the Dallas Stars to increase Jason Robertson?
Sportsnet: David Pagnotta, when asked what form of number it’d take the Dallas Stars to increase Jason Robertson.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Matt Marchese: “What form of number do you think that that Jason Robertson goes to tug here?
Pagnotta: “Yeah, well, it’s going to be an enormous one. That is emphasis as to why Dallas was so steadfast into keeping him and never exploring the opportunity of moving him last season, when all that (Mikko) Rantanen stuff was happening.
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It was discussions with, with Carolina, was discussions with other teams that were saying, ‘Well, you’ve got all these pieces. What a few guy like Jason Robertson?’ How are you going to afford him if he keeps it going the best way he’s going, and from a possible perspective?
And you realize, he already cracked the 100-point mark earlier on in his profession. The Stars feel and felt that he could do that again. He’s on pace now, three points night. He’s tied for within the NHL with . He’s showing and illustrating his, his output at once, and what he’s able to.
You’re probably, and this one goes to depend upon term. That’s going to dictate the general number. The way in which he’s producing at once, you’re entering into the eight figures. So that you’re entering into $10 million-plus range on a man like Jason Robertson, even in Dallas with no-tax state.
So that you’re talking about one other big money contract in Dallas. Which, when you take a look at among the numbers, Tyler Seguin has one other yr; that number is eventually going to drop overall. So, taking that into consideration with the rising salary cap, which next season is projected to be $104 (million), might even go higher than that. Numerous people consider it can. Season after that’s $113.5 (million) could be closer to $115 (million) when all is claimed and done. You’re going to have that extra cap space.
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Now, I feel Dallas is projecting this. They’re going to should, it could be tight next season, but they’re going to should attempt to get something done here. So that you’re taking a look at something probably within the, yy guess the best way he’s playing, $11 – $12 (million) range.
But that’ll also depend upon the form of term he’s getting. That is going to be the last yr, going as much as September of ’26 where you may lock into an eight-year extension for him. You already know, you may have until principally the beginning of next season to do it. There’s no panic on either side, but you realize, they’re going to should get to get to it, and it’ll be an enormous, number 11, 12, possibly more.”
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