What happened: Ottawa is pressing hard to acquire Jason Robertson from Dallas, according to Pierre LeBrun's colleague Frank Seravalli's outlet via reporter Pagnotta. The situation is described as fluid, with Dallas still weighing its options. Should the sides fail to complete a trade and Robertson reach July 1 as a restricted free agent, the Senators are positioned to table a significant offer sheet.

Why it matters: Robertson is one of the most coveted forwards potentially on the move this summer, and the same Jason Robertson whose extension with Dallas had looked likely in late May is now back at the center of trade chatter. An offer sheet would be a rare and aggressive route, forcing Dallas to either match or accept draft-pick compensation. For Ottawa, landing a top-line scorer would mark a clear win-now statement.

What to watch: Watch whether Dallas can finalize a trade before July 1, or whether Robertson reaches restricted free agency and Ottawa formalizes an offer sheet.