Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jason Robertson and why are the Blackhawks interested in him?
Jason Robertson is a 26-year-old superstar winger for the Dallas Stars who put up 96 points in the regular season, ranking 10th in the entire NHL. He's scored 79 or more points in five straight seasons, and the Blackhawks are interested because they need a point-per-game winger who could be a big scorer next to Connor Bedard.
Why would Dallas trade Jason Robertson?
Robertson is finishing the final year of his four-year, $31 million contract and will hit restricted free agency this summer. According to NHL insider Frank Seravalli, Robertson and the Stars may be apart on contract value, with Dallas needing to pay him around $12 million per year like Mikko Rantanen, and if he's looking for more than that, he'll be playing elsewhere.
Do the Blackhawks have enough salary cap space to sign Robertson?
Yes, the Blackhawks have more than $13 million in cap space already, plus several contracts coming off the books including Ilya Mikheyev, Sam Lafferty, Shea Weber, Matt Grzelcyk, Jason Dickinson, and Connor Murphy. Even after signing Connor Bedard to a huge extension, they should still have plenty of room to sign Robertson to a long-term deal in the $11-12 million AAV range.
What would the Blackhawks have to give up in a trade for Robertson?
The Blackhawks would probably have to give up some sort of pipeline talent but may be able to hang on to their three first-round picks in 2027. They could potentially dangle other draft capital like three second-rounders this year in addition to young talent.
How does Robertson fit with the Blackhawks' rebuild timeline?
The Blackhawks roster is already filled with players aged 24 or younger and they're seemingly finally out of their lengthy rebuild, making Chicago a more appealing destination than it might have been a few years ago. The idea of pairing a big scorer like Robertson next to Connor Bedard is described as mouth-watering for the team's future.
Isaac Nielsen
Isaac Nielsen is a University of Nebraska–Omaha graduate with a degree in Journalism & Media Communication and four years of experience in sports journalism. He has spent the past two years as the Lead Blackhawks Writer at Sports Mockery, covering the team’s rebuild and focusing on roster construction, and has also reported on the Bears, Colts, Omaha Athletics, and Nebraska football.
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