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2026 NHL UFA/Trade Thread

5 yrs / $13M AAV w max $58.5M in bonus

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Krustchev said:
Kent Hughes made it pretty clear the other day that these guys didn't take discounts so that another guy from the outside could come in and sign for $15 million. That wouldn't play so well in the Room.
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So back to finding “Dach” type reclamation projects, or hoping Thomas is asking for a trade ?
 
If Jason wants out of Dallas, he’s not signing an offer sheet

And if he wants 18M, Hughes is not offering that

The only way… is the slim possibility of a trade
 
CH1 said:
If Jason wants out of Dallas, he’s not signing an offer sheet

And if he wants 18M, Hughes is not offering that

The only way… is the slim possibility of a trade
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Any team getting JR, is getting him for only a year. And then he will entertain offers as a UFA next summer
 
Rolex said:
Not sure we should blow our load on a winger
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Rolex said:
Any team getting JR, is getting him for only a year. And then he will entertain offers as a UFA next summer
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As of Sept 15 when CBA kicks in 90% max bonus limit gets reduced to 60%

NOW is Robertson’s time to ca$h in

All well & good cap ceiling is skyrocketing but players take home maximization is going to be significantly reduced
 
Krustchev said:
Kent Hughes made it pretty clear the other day that these guys didn't take discounts so that another guy from the outside could come in and sign for $15 million. That wouldn't play so well in the Room.
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Agreed….Unless it’s a McDavid/Leon type player entering the room….
 
Sal_Butera said:
Nill is refusing to pay him more than Rantanen + Stars historically don’t like front loading contracts + don’t like handing out more than 40% bonus
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That's all true but if Robertson signs an offer sheet, he cedes all power to Nill. He's not going to do that unless he breaks bank
 
Sal_Butera said:
As of Sept 15 when CBA kicks in 90% max bonus limit gets reduced to 60%

NOW is Robertson’s time to ca$h in

All well & good cap ceiling is skyrocketing but players take home maximization is going to be significantly reduced
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Can all parties agree to a sign and trade ? And, the NTC kicks-in as of July 1 2027. Since it’s a sign a trade, the team getting him cannot trade him for a calendar year (isn’t that the rule ?)

This assures JR he’s maximizing $, and getting to choose where he lands.

And Nill would need to find a trade partner that will give him assets
 
CH1 said:
That's all true but if Robertson signs an offer sheet, he cedes all power to Nill. He's not going to do that unless he breaks bank
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Signing a 5yr / $65M offer sheet w $58.5M bonus payout taking him to final retirement contract at age 32 w cap ceiling like around $150M would qualify as “breaking the bank”
 
Sal_Butera said:
Signing a 5yr / $65M offer sheet w $58.5M bonus payout taking him to final retirement contract at age 32 w cap ceiling like around $150M would qualify as “breaking the bank”
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Nill will match that

Robo is too close to free agency to risk it
 
Rolex said:
Can all parties agree to a sign and trade ? And, the NTC kicks-in as of July 1 2027. Since it’s a sign a trade, the team getting him cannot trade him for a calendar year (isn’t that the rule ?)

This assures JR he’s maximizing $, and getting to choose where he lands.

And Nill would need to find a trade partner that will give him assets
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Yup .. and Nill could then turn around and use the 1st rounders + to go get Larkin
 
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