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Blockbuster trade proposal: Rangers offer huge package for Jason Robertson


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Vince Hull
August 23, 2025  (1:28 PM)
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Blockbuster trade proposal: Rangers offer huge package for Jason Robertson
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The New York Rangers are once again tied to a blockbuster scenario, this time involving one of the Dallas Stars' most important players.

A recent piece from Heavy.com floated a trade idea that would see New York pursue Jason Robertson by sending prospects and picks to Dallas.
According to the proposal, the Rangers would acquire Robertson in exchange for Gabriel Perreault, Brennan Othmann, a 2026 first-round pick, and a 2028 third-round pick.
It's a massive package, but the logic is clear, New York is desperate for a shake-up after missing the playoffs, and Robertson, an 80-point winger entering the final year of his $31 million deal, would instantly transform their top line.

Could the Dallas Stars actually move Jason Robertson in a blockbuster trade?

The question is whether Dallas would even entertain such an offer. The Stars are tight against the salary cap, and Robertson's next contract could be even bigger.
Trading him would not only provide future cap relief but also replenish the farm system with two former first-round picks.
Perreault, drafted 16th overall in 2021, projects as a skilled top-six winger, while Othmann has struggled to find his spot in New York but still carries strong upside. For Dallas, the deal would mean sacrificing proven production for longer-term flexibility and depth.
From New York's perspective, the gamble is obvious. Robertson could be the piece that carries them forward, especially with uncertainty around Artemi Panarin's future. As Rangers GM Chris Drury recently said:
«I want players to have goals of coming in here and making the team.»

Those same players could also be the ones heading out the door if this type of trade ever materialized.
NHL.com's Dan Rosen recently assessed Robertson's trade odds at:
«probably 50/50. It really depends on whether Dallas and Robertson want to get a new deal done sooner than later.»

Personally, I think Dallas would only move Robertson if they knew he wasn't staying long term, otherwise, losing their top scorer would be too big of a risk.
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