Jason Robertson Signs One-Year, $12 Million Deal with Dallas Stars, Avoiding Arbitration

On July 21, the Dallas Stars announced that forward Jason Robertson has signed a one-year contract worth $12 million for the 2026-27 season. The agreement ends a brief arbitration dispute; Robertson had filed for salary arbitration on July 5, and a hearing that had been scheduled for July 25 was averted when the deal was reached.

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Robertson, a 27-year-old second-round pick (No. 39, 2017), has been a central offensive force for Dallas since his debut. Over the past four regular seasons he has posted three 40-goal campaigns and a career-high 109 points in 2022-23. He led the Stars with 96 points (45 goals, 51 assists) in 82 games during the 2025-26 season and contributed five goals and three assists in six playoff games before Dallas fell in the first round to the Minnesota Wild.

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• Career totals with Dallas (regular season): 213 goals, 277 assists, 490 points in 456 games.

Robertson signs 1-year, $12 million contract with Stars

• Playoff production: 23 goals, 29 assists, 52 points in 62 games.

Robertson signs 1-year, $12 million contract with Stars

• 2025-26 season: 45 goals, 51 assists, 96 points (team-leading).

Robertson signs 1-year, $12 million contract with Stars

• Cap impact: PuckPedia projects the Stars are $1.36 million over the salary cap after the contract; other outlets cite a $1.4 million over-cap figure.

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• Salary rank: The $12 million AAV ties Robertson with winger Mikko Rantanen for the highest individual cap hit on the Stars and places him among the league’s top-ten salaries.

Stars sign Jason Robertson to one-year, $12 million contract

The New York Times noted that the rapidly rising NHL salary cap—projected to increase by an additional $9.5 million for 2027-28—gives Dallas more flexibility to negotiate a longer-term extension with Robertson after the 2026-27 season. The outlet also highlighted that Robertson will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2027, positioning him as a potential top-paid player in a forthcoming free-agency market.

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Cap-space estimates differ slightly: PuckPedia cites a $1.36 million over-cap projection, while other sources round the figure to $1.4 million. No public breakdown of signing bonuses or performance incentives has been disclosed, leaving the exact total compensation unclear.

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• “He's a big part of our team, and we've drafted and developed him, and we think he'll be a Dallas Star for the rest of his career,” — Jim Nill, Stars general manager

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The one-year deal buys the Stars time to assess cap flexibility and roster composition while retaining their top scorer for the upcoming season. It also postpones a potentially high-stakes free-agency showdown; Robertson will be eligible to sign an extension on January 1, 2027, but if a long-term agreement is not reached, he will enter unrestricted free agency on July 1, 2027. The contract therefore influences both Dallas’s immediate championship aspirations and the broader market dynamics for elite NHL forwards.

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