Jason Robertson has revealed what the Chicago Blackhawks must pay in order to sign him to an extension

One of the players that the Chicago Blackhawks have been rumored to be interested in is Jason Robertson of the Dallas Stars.

The Blackhawks, who didn't get to sign Mitch Marner after his trade to the Vegas Golden Knights, would love to acquire Robertson to pair with Connor Bedard, and would also be the 2nd big-time acquisition behind Andre Burakovsky from the Seattle Kraken.

Robertson, who is entering the last year of his deal, would also need an extension. Per NHL analyst Nick Kypreos, Robertson could ask for as much as what Mikko Rantanen received from the Dallas Stars on his extension, a $12 million AAV (average annual value).

Rantanen was acquired by the Stars from the Carolina Hurricanes in March after he refused to sign a long-term extension with the team; he's now one of the highest paid players in the NHL with his new deal.

Recently, NHL analyst Jeff Marek named the Blackhawks as a potential team to acquire Robertson from the Stars.

The Blackhawks have already made major changes to their team, hiring new head coach Jeff Blashill and keeping former interim coach Anders Sorenson on his staff as an assistant. They've also missed the playoffs for the last several years.