Jason Robertson

Robertson took a big step backward in 2023-24 following his 46-goal, 109-point breakout from the 2022-23 campaign. In 82 games last season, he compiled 29 goals and 80 points. The 24-year-old forward was still productive but fell short of expectations due to a dramatic drop in goals scored and power-play production. He entered the 2023-24 season as one of only eight players to net at least 40 goals in each of the previous two campaigns, so failing to reach the 30-goal plateau had to be disappointing for fantasy managers who invested a high pick in Robertson. Still, he could return to the 90-point mark in 2024-25 if he gets a little more puck luck.

Robertson isn't just one of the Stars' most exciting players -- he's one of the top wingers in the NHL. It's a status he cemented with 46 goals, 63 assists, 313 shots on net and a plus-37 rating in 82 contests last season. He's entering his age-24 season, and his 14.7 shooting percentage last year wasn't even the highest of his career. That's all to say that this may not be the peak for Robertson, who is a bonafide top-line winger with the potential to challenge for 50 goals and 120 points at the peak of his career. His chemistry with Joe Pavelski and Roope Hintz on the top line can't be ignored. Robertson shouldn't be on most draft boards after the first round, and he's a steal if you can get him outside of this year's top-15 picks.

Robertson was significantly better a season ago than in his Calder Trophy-finalist rookie campaign two years ago, which is saying something. Robertson was one of just 17 NHL players to score 40 or more goals (41), while his 79 points placed him top-35 in the league. Robertson added 220 shots on goal and 21 points with the man advantage. The most remarkable thing of all is that there is an easy case to be made that Robertson -- who will play this entire season at age 23 -- has plenty of runway ahead of him in terms of future production. You're going to have to pay up for the California native in fantasy drafts this coming fall. However, the restricted free agent hadn't signed by late August and is at risk of missing some or all of training camp.

A Calder Trophy finalist, Robertson didn't see anywhere near the hype that the Wild's Kirill Kaprizov did. It didn't matter, as Robertson went from fighting for a spot in the lineup to first-line staple in 2020-21, racking up a studly 17 goals and 45 points in 51 appearances. A second-round pick from 2017, he had to earn every second of ice time given to him by head coach Rick Bowness. Robertson showed great chemistry with an injured Roope Hintz and revitalized Joe Pavelski last year, and that trio should begin the year together. While he missed out on Rookie of the Year honors, the 22-year-old Robertson should challenge for 60-to-70 points and a larger role on the power play if he can avoid the dreaded sophomore slump. Fantasy managers shouldn't sleep on the California native -- he's worth a middle-round pick for the scoring numbers alone.

Robertson made the jump to pro hockey last season, and the 21-year-old had success with 25 goals and 47 points in 60 games for AHL Texas. There's very little left for the second-round pick from 2017 to prove -- Robertson is likely ready to compete for an NHL roster spot in 2020-21. The Stars have room for him on his natural left wing if he can outperform Justin Dowling in training camp. Robertson will likely start in a bottom-six role, but he could play as high as the second line if he finds success at the top level. Fantasy managers in deeper formats could do worse than Robertson if he's able to produce at a 20-to-25-point pace, but he shouldn't be expected to contribute much outside of scoring categories.