Chicago Blackhawks' trade fate in acquiring Jason Robertson confirmed: They are officially out per insider

According to NHL Insider Pierre LeBrun of TSN, GM Jim Nill of the Dallas Stars has been taking calls on the 80-point forward, but more or less, it has clarified where the Blackhawks stand.

When it comes to prying Jason Robertson away from the Dallas Stars, the Blackhawks aren't in the hunt, according to LeBrun.

LeBrun believes that teams like the Columbus Blue Jackets, Ottawa Senators, and Utah Mammoth could be front-runners.

The reason is, the Blackhawks wouldn't have anyone to swap with the Stars in return.

The Blackhawks as a team are in the midst of a rebuild and don't have the kind of superstar NHL players to move, aside from Connor Bedard, who is a no-go, as the foundation of the team.

While trading for Robertson would be a coup for Kyle Davidson, the former 80-point (35-45) in 82 games forward is likely bound for a contender or a bubble team like some of the ones we've mentioned above.

The Blackhawks don't have the kind of assets the Stars need as a win-now team. Even if they were to send Nick Foligno, or Connor Murphy, or even Teuvo Teravainen, it wouldn't be enough to begin with.

For now, this is a bonus for Blackhawks fans, as we get to see the team experience some continuity and build off the chemistry from last season.

It's regrettable the Blackhawks won't find a spot for Robertson, but they're a team building for the future.