Jason Robertson could put in an offer sheet in NHL

• Jason Robertson could receive an offer sheet in the NHL by 5 p.m. ET next week, which would prevent him from signing with another team.
• Arbitrator will determine Robertson’s contract for the 2026-27 season, which would keep him from unrestricted free agency until 2027.
• Robertson finished the season with Dallas Stars with 45 goals and 51 assists; the contract would prevent him from signing a new deal with Seattle Kraken.

ESPN reports that Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson has submitted an offer sheet for the NHL by 5 p.m. ET next week. The offer sheet states that Robertson cannot sign with another team until the 2026-27 season ends. The offer sheet also states that Robertson is a restricted free agent and that he can sign a new contract with another team only if the Stars allow it.

According to ESPN, the contract arbitration will keep Robertson with the Stars through the 2026-27 season, which would prevent him from unrestricted free agency until 2027. The material also notes that Robertson is a restricted free agent, and that the Stars can match any offer sheet. The material further states that the Stars can keep Robertson by matching the offer sheet.

NYT Athletic reports that Robertson has already been awarded a salary arbitration hearing. The material notes that the 26-year-old Robertson had 45 goals and 51 assists for the Stars, and also that he had previously signed a contract worth $31 million ($7.75 million AAV).

According to NYT Athletic, Robertson is the highest-paid restricted free agent, and the team would have to pay him at least $31 million. The material also notes that the Stars could match any offer sheet from Seattle Kraken, but that the Kraken would have to pay $15 million in additional compensation.

ESPN also reports that Dallas could sign-and-trade Robertson to Seattle Kraken for the same number of draft picks as part of the contract. The material adds that Dallas would have to pay $120 million in additional compensation to the Kraken. The material also notes that the games don't start until September, and this is part of the contract negotiations.

The material also notes that, for the players, the games start after the contract negotiations, and that the deadline for signing is 5 p.m. ET. According to NYT Athletic, the plan is for July 20 to Aug. 1, and the team may sign only once that window opens.

NYT Athletic also adds that the restricted free agents include players such as Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale of Philadelphia Flyers, Braden Schneider of New York Rangers, Jet Greaves of Columbus Blue Jackets, Kirby Dach of Montreal Canadiens, Connor McMichael of St. Louis Blues and Cole Perfetti of Winnipeg Jets. The material also notes that McMichael would likely be involved in a draft-day trade with Washington Capitals for Jordan Kyrou, and Egor Chinakhov, who would be involved in a trade for $18.75 million in the following season.

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