Dallas Stars face tough cap crunch as they trade promising young forwards Mavrik Bourque and Ilya Lyubushkin to clear space for star Jason Robertson’s looming big contract. With several players already earning over $8 million, GM Jim Nill admits the math is brutal — and Bourque’s departure, after a strong season, signals he’s primed for a major raise elsewhere. They brought back Joel Kiviranta for $1M, but the real focus remains on Robertson. Signing him long-term could freeze the roster, forcing tough choices. Nill’s message? Hard decisions are inevitable — but keeping the core together is the ultimate goal. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/11c1cecadbd0df3e

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