Inside the NHL’s Biggest Contract Surprises of 2025: Who’s Winning and Losing Big Bucks?

6. Dallas Stars

Last season: 10th

The Stars have a fantastic cap sheet but fall just short of the top five. A big part of that is term, where the teams above them have more core pieces locked up for longer. Jason Robertson and Thomas Harley are both on incredible bridge deals that create massive value for the Stars for the 2025-26 season, but Dallas will have to pay up big for both in short order.

Considering Dallas’ track record with star contracts, there shouldn’t be much concern — just look at the value on deals for Wyatt Johnston, Miro Heiskanen and Jake Oettinger. If deals for Robertson and Harley are anything like that, the Stars will shoot up this list next season. For now, there’s no certainty yet.

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