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Darren Dreger on Jason Robertson: the Habs have the pieces to dance with the Stars
Charles-Alexis Brisebois
Darren Dreger on Jason Robertson: the Habs have the pieces to dance with the Stars
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Clearly,at the right price, the Stars are willing to let Jason Robertson go this summer.

Beware: the Dallas club doesn’t want to give him away. After all, he’s still a player capable of scoring 100 points in a season, and he’s still young. He’s only 25.

But at the right price, he could leave.

This morning, on TSN 690, Darren Dreger was asked whether the Canadiens, a club looking for a forward (wing or center, according to Jeff Gorton), has what it takes to dance with the Stars in the case of the 6’3 player.

Dreger’s answer? Yes.

Logan Mailloux, whose name is circulating a lot these days in the rumor mill, could be involved. The same goes for a mid-first-round pick in 2025.

But it would take more, of course.

How expensive would it be? I guess it would also depend on how much trouble the Stars are in. While Robertson’s health was a concern during the playoffs, it’s his contract that’s the problem.

Robertson is two years away from full autonomy, and in a year’s time, he’ll have to renew his contract. He currently earns $7.75 million a year, and whoever is eligible for arbitration in a year’s time should break the bank.

If Brock Nelson is worth $7.5 million a year… how much is Robertson worth?

Obviously, if Robertson doesn’t want to sign long-term with a club that would go after him, he can still control his destiny by sitting on his hands and waiting for his autonomy in 2027. That’s something to keep in mind.

The arrival of Mikko Rantanen means that the Texas club no longer has any financial clout. Is the Stars GM afraid that Robertson will have another 109-point season and that he won’t be able to pay him? It’s possible.

A club that wanted him would have to be able to pay the Stars in assets, but also the player in cash. The Habs, if they want Robertson, can join the derby because they have the means on both fronts… as do several other teams, obviously.

It’s also worth noting that teams who want Robertson should ask themselves why the Stars want to sacrifice HIM after the playoffs

He had six points (four goals) in 11 games, for those wondering.

Because right now, it’s safe to assume that the Stars, who haven’t been able to get past the third round for three seasons already, might do what the Maple Leafs have never done: touch the core.

Yes, the coach could jump, but it could go further than that. Maybe the club wants to make room to bring in another big player to change the club’s dynamic and get back to the Stanley Cup Final.

The Canadiens want to build a team to dominate in the playoffs. If Robertson isn’t deemed capable of taking his club to the next level when it matters most… that could be a hindrance.

It all depends on how the Habs look at it.


Overtime

– Still…

– It’s now official.

– Tit-Cole!

– Sick.

– Well…

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