Penguins Reportedly Had Talks With Stars For 45-Goal Scorer
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The Pittsburgh Penguins had trade talks with the Dallas Stars for a star forward during the 2026 NHL Draft.
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Top NHL insider Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet revealed on the latest edition of the “32 Thoughts Podcast,” on Monday that the Stars and Penguins spoke about a potential Robertson trade.
“Now, I heard there were talks with Pittsburgh on Friday or Saturday. There were a couple of teams who thought there was some momentum there, but obviously, it didn’t happen. Pittsburgh, by the way, is another team that people are saying is trying to do something with some heft to it, so I wasn’t so surprised to hear that,” Friedman said.
Although the Penguins and Stars had some talks, no deal was made. And, both Dallas and Robertson have a mutual interest in trying to find a long-term deal.
“I think teams are trying to figure out, ‘Okay, what’s he looking for, and would he be interested in coming to us?’ But I still believe that Robertson’s first choice is to be a long-term Dallas Star,” Friedman added.
Robertson recorded 45 goals and 51 assists for 96 points in 82 games last season. His career-high is 109 points, and he would be a massive addition to the Penguins' roster.
Yet, for right now, it doesn’t seem likely that the Penguins will acquire the star forward from the Stars.
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