Jason Robertson: Stars are a rare and logical trade partner for the Habs
Many expected the Canadiens to acquire a second center during the off-season.
However, at the end of the season, Kent Hughes and the organization said they were open to acquiring some forward help, without it having to be a center.
Could that player be Jason Robertson, a left-winger?
Arpon Basu and Marc Antoine Godin discussed this possibility in the latest episode of The Base & Godin Show podcast.
The Dallas Stars forward will complete the final year of a four-year, $31 million contract (average annual salary $7.45 million) and become an uncompensated free agent at the end of next season.
At 25 years of age, Robertson should enjoy a healthy salary increase with campaigns of 79, 109, 80 and 80 points. He has also scored 35 or more goals in three of the last four seasons.
The problem for the Stars is that they have little wiggle room with their salary cap.
According to Puckpedia, the team has $4,955,084 to spend this summer, and several Dallas players will be unrestricted free agents: forwards Jamie Benn, Matt Duchene, Evgenii Dadonov, Mikael Granlund and Colin Blackwell, as well as defensemen Codi Ceci and Brendan Smith.
That’s a lot of people to sign for just under $5 million.
The Stars will have to make some tough choices, as many of these players were at the heart of the Stars’ success last season, but they’re all field hockey players past their thirties who could quickly decline in the years to come.
On the other hand, the Stars can’t afford to let everyone go either, and they’ll have to bring back at least some of their veterans.
This is where we start to see how Mikko Rantanen’s $12 million per year contract (not to mention Tyler Seguin’s $9.85 million per year for two more years) could quickly force Dallas to sacrifice some of its depth.
Which brings us to Robertson: I don’t see how the Stars will have the money to sign him at the end of the next campaign.
Will the Texans risk taking him on the free agent market for nothing? I think it would be the worst move for them.
Frank Seravalli: It’s a “coin flip” whether the Stars trade Jason Robertson; will only move him if they get the right offer – Daily Faceoff Live
– NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) June 13, 2025
And the Canadiens could be a good trade partner for the Stars, as the team has several quality young players still on their NHL entry-level contracts
However, the price to pay for a player of Roberson’s caliber is going to be high, probably two or three good prospects, as he’s been an elite forward for four seasons already, but it would definitely be a solid acquisition for our top six.
Overtime
- The city is in hockey mode!
Game 5 of the #StanleyCup Final is clearly the talk of the town in Edmonton today
: @NHL_On_TNT & @SportsonMax
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: @Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+
– NHL (@NHL) June 14, 2025
– A nice visit.
Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski is at @RogersPlace to cheer on the #Oilers in Game 5!
#LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/mZ8F7nhB86
– Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) June 14, 2025
– Last Saturday of hockey for a while!
Last Saturday of the season???
https://t.co/liWMnf RuPJ pic.twitter.com/gpGI4EjWXB
– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 14, 2025
– The coach ‘s speech after the win.
Jason Maas’ post-match speech? Here it is!
//⁰Ever wonder what Jason Maas’ postgame speech in the locker room sounds like? We got youpic.twitter.com/W4j2KOfSZ9
– Montreal Alouettes (@MTLAlouettes) June 14, 2025
– Jays loss.
Max Kepler’s home run in the bottom of the eighth inning made the difference.
https://t.co/pEbgP2GqLW
– TVA Sports (@TVASports) June 14, 2025
– The end for Zack Wheeler?
He wants nothing to do with continuing his career afterwards. https://t.co/UPRefYFxgE
– Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) June 14, 2025
