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Jason Robertson Rejects $15M Kraken Deal

6/26/2026

Summary

Story summary

Jason Robertson rejected an eight-year $15 million-per-season offer from the Seattle Kraken.
The $15 million-per-season offer would have made him the NHL’s second-highest-paid player, included a sign-and-trade for Seattle’s No. 7 pick, and exceeds the Dallas Stars’ $9 million cap space, leaving a $2 million gap as they target a $12 million deal.
Robertson, a pending restricted free agent eligible July 1, posted 45 goals, 51 assists (96 points) in 82 games.

History

Historical Context

In February 2005, commissioner Gary Bettman ended the 310-day 2004-05 NHL lockout, cancelling the season and leaving the Stanley Cup unawarded for the first time since 1919. The settlement introduced a $70.2 million salary-cap ceiling and a $39 million floor, reshaping player contracts and establishing the financial framework that now drives modern high-value offers.

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Story summary

Jason Robertson rejected an eight-year $15 million-per-season offer from the Seattle Kraken.
The $15 million-per-season offer would have made him the NHL’s second-highest-paid player, included a sign-and-trade for Seattle’s No. 7 pick, and exceeds the Dallas Stars’ $9 million cap space, leaving a $2 million gap as they target a $12 million deal.
Robertson, a pending restricted free agent eligible July 1, posted 45 goals, 51 assists (96 points) in 82 games.

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