Overview
- Dallas announced an eight-year agreement for defenseman Thomas Harley at an average annual value of about $10.59 million that begins in 2026-27 and includes a full no-movement clause starting in Year 4.
- The contract makes Harley the Stars’ highest-paid defenseman next season and their No. 2 cap hit overall behind Mikko Rantanen, placing him among the NHL’s top-paid blueliners.
- Harley, 24, is a former first-round pick who produced a career-best 50 points last season, earned time with Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off, and has eight points through his first 10 games this year.
- By securing Harley alongside Miro Heiskanen and other core pieces, Dallas extends the stability of a blue line built to keep the club in the contender tier for years.
- The sizable commitment narrows roster-building flexibility and brings urgency to fitting a new Jason Robertson contract while filling multiple open spots for next season.