The Rangers Linked To Jason Robertson With Stars In Limbo After Disappointing Playoff Exit

There’s one trade target who the New York Rangers may have their eyes on that nobody would have expected. 

With the Dallas Stars losing in the Western Conference Final for the third straight year and the team running into some cap-flexibility problems, forward Jason Robertson is a player who could potentially become available.

“Teams are buzzing around the 25-year-old All-Star, wondering if they can seize on Dallas’ itch for change following its third straight loss in the Western Conference Final,” Vince Mercogliano of USA Today wrote. “The Rangers, I’m told, are one of them.”

Robertson is entering the final year of a four-year, $31 million contract as he’s set to become a restricted free agent during the summer of 2026 and is due for a substantial pay increase. 

This past season, Robertson recorded 35 goals, 45 assists, and 80 points in 82 games while averaging 17:48 minutes.

The Rangers are a team that is looking to shake up their roster according to multiple NHL insiders, so the team’s desire for change is no secret. 

It’s unclear if the Stars will even make Robertson available via trade and the Rangers would have to agree to a long-term contract extension with Robertson in a scenario where they acquire him. 

It’s all a bunch of what-ifs as of right now, but the fact that the Rangers have been linked to a player like Robertson is significant in its own right and should certainly not be overlooked.