True Reverse Retro
Rejoint: mars 2018
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People need to relax about Robertson. Deadline's make deals. Dallas has the cap space to sign him, it's just whether or not he's getting a bridge deal or a full 8-year extension. Dallas can pay him up to $8.2M per year without having to make an external move. Sending down both Tanner Kero and Anton Khudobin free up nearly $2M in additional cap space & leave Dallas with a 22-man roster (after Robertson is re-signed). If either gets claimed, oh well not a loss for Dallas. Heck, Dallas could also send down someone like Frederik Olofsson, who is waiver-exempt, to clear up an additional $750K if they needed to.
From a business perspective, Dallas is under no pressure to sign Robertson immediately. He either signs in Dallas or doesn't play. Does the on-ice performance take a hit? Obviously, but with no arbitration rights & 4 years until UFA eligibility, Robertson doesn't hold a ton of leverage over the Stars right now.
Zero doubt at all that a deal will get done.