As of last week, the Dallas Stars and Jason Robertson were no closer to a contract extension
daily confrontation: Elliotte Friedman, when asked if there were any updates on contract extension talks between the Dallas Stars and Jason Robertson.
Host: “91shayno wanted to ask if there’s any update on Jason Robertson now that Dallas has locked up Thomas Harley for a pretty hefty price.
Friedman: “Sheno, I looked into it last week. The last time I looked into it was last weekend. I was told there was nothing close. Jim Neal was with a friend of mine the other day, Bob Stover, and he said our goal was to sign him. I take Jim Neal at his word. He’s honest.
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People say that when Harley signed, their reaction was, “Oh, Robertson is done.” I don’t believe it. I don’t think it’s A or B. I don’t think it’s either/or. I think if you’re a Dallas Stars fan, you know they do what they want to do. If they want something done, they get it done.
I think it’s going to be a challenge. The challenge, the challenge will be to find the sweet spot, which is the numbers. I’m sure they want him to join (Mikko) Rantanen’s leadership. Robertson may be looking to have a big year to see if that sets him apart.
But don’t forget, he’s not a free agent this year. He still has a year left. So I think there is time to resolve this issue. Last year, the Stars definitely put his name out there just to see. They didn’t like anything they brought back. All the offers were made and they said, “No, Robertson is a better offer and a better situation for us than all of these offers.”
So, I take Neil at his word that they want to sign him. But the last time I checked last weekend, nothing was even close. “
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