Jet Greaves and the Columbus Blue Jackets are posting arbitration numbers
Elliotte Friedman: The Columbus Blue Jackets sent a $2.8 million number up for grabs on Thursday. Jet Greaves posted $7.5 million. The parties may reach an agreement before the hearing begins, but once it begins, there will be no settlement.
The Dallas Stars re-signed Jason Robertson
Puck Pedia: The Dallas Stars re-signed RFA forward Jason Robertson to a one-year, $12 million deal. All wages, no bonuses. He is scheduled to become a UFA next July 1st, and is not eligible to sign a contract extension until January 1st.
Puck Pedia: The Stars now have $1.36 million over the cap with the 22-man roster and Tyler Seguin on IR. They will need to send a player or two down to comply with their opening roster submissions.
Robert Tiffin: “The Stars can start the season under the cap without making another trade.”
NHL News: Jason Robertson and Dallas Stars Agree to One-Year Deal
Brian Rea: On signing:
“1. A one-year contract now and a 7-year extension later is the same term if an 8-year extension is signed this summer.
2. Tyler Seguin’s contract with the cap hit is up after this season.
3. What kind of season does Robertson have under this one-year deal, which affects his market after this season? That’s the main feature.
4. The Heiskanen extension is approaching three years, as the defense market is about to be restarted by Makar & Hughes.”
Jason Robertson, a 1x$12M signing by DAL, is an elite scorer who uses his size and hockey IQ to contribute at both ends of the ice. A slow forward who supports the game in transition instead of driving it, with expert stoppage and buildup passes. A very good shot. pic.twitter.com/3TfyD7r4xl
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) July 22, 2026
The Utah Mammoth extended John Marino
Puck Pedia: The Utah Mammoths have extended 29-year-old defenseman John Marino to an eight-year contract worth $6.75 million. He has a full immediate and first-year no-trade clause, a no-trade clause in years two through four, a 16-team no-trade clause in years five and six, and an 8-team no-trade clause in years seven and eight.
2027-28: $8 million
2028-29: $8 million
2029-30: $8 million
2030-31: $8 million
2031-32: $6 million
2032-33: $6 million
2033-34: $5 million
2034-35: $5 million
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Utah Mammoth PR: Marino after signing contract extension:
“I think Ryan and Ashley, the job they’ve done is to create a winning environment and an environment that the players want to be in… and obviously the support of the fans.”
Brogan Houston: On Marino’s contract: “It’s a $2,350,000 increase from his previous contract, but it will only be a 0.55 percent increase based on the number of people rated under the proposed salary cap for next year. Basically, his salary is changing a lot, but his share of the pie is up a bit.”
John Marino, extended for 8x$6.8M by UTA, is a dominant two-way defenseman who plays a steady but not physical defensive game with good stickup and the ability to turn 50/50 pucks into clean outlets. A low-level passer-by with great experience. pic.twitter.com/684hrGuYlM
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) July 21, 2026
