Robertson Extension Looms in Dallas, and the Tea Leaves Are Loud

The Stars are in that familiar spot where the paperwork matters almost as much as the playoff run. All signs point toward Dallas locking in Jason Robertson, which tells you the organization sees this as a core-piece decision, not a summer debate. Around the league, these are the deals that happen when a front office knows exactly what a player means to the room and the cap sheet. The only real question now is how quickly the Stars turn the smoke into a signature.