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Rumor mill: Jason Robertson available in Dallas
Marc-Olivier Cook
Rumor mill: Jason Robertson available in Dallas
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Jason Robertson has quickly established himself as one of the National League's top offensive players.

He has scored 296 points in his last three seasons (246 games) in Dallas, and even though he's relatively young, he already has a good reputation.

On the other hand…

On the other hand, it seems he's not necessarily untouchable right now with the Stars.

Because, according to Rick Dhaliwal (The Athletic), the Stars will be listening to calls for the forward in the next few months.

I'm a little surprised… because we're talking about a 25-year-old player who could become the face of the organization in Dallas.

TVA Sports also reported the news:

The reason is as follows: the Stars are looking to save room on their payroll and are looking for a right-handed defenseman to back up Miio Heiskanen.

Robertson earns “only” $7.75 million per season… but he's entering the final year of his contract and we know his next deal will be lucrative.

He has the arguments on his side to ask for $10M per season on a long-term contract. Especially with the cap set to rise over the next few years.

The Stars want to save cash… but parting with a player of this calibre is risky too.

Stay tuned!

One thing's for sure about Matt Duchene

Matt Duchene is poised to test the free agent market on July 1.

And he's still capable of giving it his all on the ice.

He's been rolling at the famous point-per-game pace in 24-25 (82 in 82), and we know his offensive skills are helping him succeed in the National League.

But one thing's for sure: his next contract won't be a short one.

Duchene is looking for stability because, at his age, he no longer wants to roam around the NHL.

It's normal, in a way.

Matt Duchene is 34 years old and has moved around quite a bit since the start of his career.

Colorado, Ottawa, Columbus, Nashville, Dallas… That's a long way.

But knowing that Duchene wants a long-term contract, maybe that's where we should take the Canadiens' name out of the discussion.

I love Matt Duchene as a player. But I'm not ready to give him a lot of years – and a lot of money – because I really feel the contract could age badly.

That said, he'll find a place to finish out his career. No worries there… especially with the season he's just had.

Islanders look to trade two defensemen

The Islanders have a new GM in Mathieu Darche.

The club will have the opportunity to select first overall in the upcoming draft, and Darche has said he wants to ensure some quality in his lineup for next season.

No complete destruction to rebuild the club, to put it another way.

But that doesn't mean that the Isles are going to keep all their beautiful people around.

Because right now, the names of Scott Mayfield and Ryan Pulock – two defensemen – are popular on Long Island.

There will be interest if both guys are made available.

Pulock ($6.15 M per season until the summer of 2030) and Mayfield ($3.5 M per season until the summer of 2030) are somewhat similar in style: we're talking about two really solid defensemen who can play on a top-4, who have defensive qualities and who can contribute offensively if needed.

Ah, and both throw from the right. Which, as we know, is attractive to any National League team.

These two players will also be interesting to watch in the coming months.


Overtime

– Really?

– Jake Debruff… Wow!

– J'adore.

– Good.

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