The Pittsburgh Penguins are still in the mix for Jason Robertson, and the latest move involving his brother Nick Robertson only keeps that door cracked open a little wider.
According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, Nick Robertson and the Penguins have settled their salary arbitration case, with the deal coming in at 2 x $3.25M for him.
Nick Robertson and Pittsburgh have a settlement
2 x $3.25M for him
- Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 14, 2026
That resolution matters because the Penguins have been taking the steps they need to with Nick while they continue to chase the bigger prize: Jason Robertson.
Jason Robertson’s arbitration hearing with the Dallas Stars is set for July 25, and many around the league expect something to happen before then, whether that means a contract agreement or a sign-and-trade.
Pittsburgh has been linked to Jason from the start, and it’s easy to see why. He put up 45 goals and 51 assists last season, production that would change the look of the Penguins in a hurry.
Dallas, meanwhile, is staring at a difficult salary-cap situation, which makes keeping Jason a challenge. A deal wouldn’t be shocking, even if the Stars are still trying to make it work right now. It’s a tough fit, but Jason Robertson is exactly the kind of player a team pushes to keep anyway.
For the Penguins, the appeal is obvious. They’d take Jason Robertson in a heartbeat, and having Nick already in the fold certainly doesn’t hurt their chances of making that happen.
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