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Jason Robertson has immense talent, and he might cost too much for the Dallas Stars to keep.
If that's what happens, keep an eye on the Pittsburgh Penguins. They're trying to position themselves as the destination in what could be a sign-and-trade.
The Athletic's Josh Yohe reported Wednesday morning, just before the opening of free agency, that the Penguins are really going after Robertson.
"(Kyle) Dubas has long wanted to acquire Robertson," Yohe writes. "He felt similarly about star defenseman Erik Karlsson and landed him in Pittsburgh a few summers ago after trying to do the same in Toronto. Robertson was not willing to play in Seattle, but the Penguins believe the winger would be willing to play in Pittsburgh. Penguins sources said Dallas is more interested in Pittsburgh’s young **** ets than its veterans. Dubas admitted last weekend that he tried tirelessly to move up in the draft. By several accounts, he also tried to make quite a splash by landing Robertson. It didn’t happen, but Dubas has not given up."