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Blackhawks Sign Sam Rinzel

March 29, 2025 at 11:03 am CDT | by Brian La Rose 7 Comments

11:03 AM: The Blackhawks officially confirmed Rinzel’s signing.

10:17 AM: It appears Oliver Moore won’t be the only prominent prospect that the Blackhawks will be signing.  Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli reports (Twitter link) that Chicago is also inking defenseman Sam Rinzel to a three-year, entry-level deal that begins this season.  PuckPedia adds (Twitter link) that the contract will break down as follows:

2024-25: $830K salary, $95K signing bonus, $25K games-played bonus
2025-26: $855K salary, $95K signing bonus, $500K ‘A’ bonuses
2026-27: $855K salary, $95K signing bonus, $750K ‘A’ bonuses

The above works out to a cap hit of $942K and an AAV of 1.363MM.  Rinzel isn’t eligible for ‘A’ bonuses in his contract this season since they’re unachievable with how little time is remaining in the schedule.

The 20-year-old was the 25th overall selection by Chicago back in 2022 out of Chaska in Minnesota’s high school system.  At the time, he was viewed as a high-ceiling but a long-term development project.

Rinzel spent his post-draft season exclusively with USHL Waterloo after spending a bit of time there the year before as well.  After a strong year offensively with them, he went on to the University of Minnesota where he has spent the last two seasons.  In his freshman year, Rinzel put up two goals and 26 assists in 38 games while this season, he notched 10 goals and 22 helpers in 40 contests, ranking him sixth among all Division I blueliners in points.

It appears Chicago feels Rinzel is ready for the next test.  Because the contract starts this season, he will not be eligible to play with AHL Rockford once Chicago’s season ends but there’s a good chance he’ll see some time with the IceHogs next season with GM Kyle Davidson shifting toward giving his top prospects a chance to play a prominent role in the minors before getting an extended NHL look.  But for now, Rinzel will be able to get his feet wet at the NHL level and get into a few games with the Blackhawks down the stretch.

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  1. catonfarm

    2 months ago

    On average, we’re going to have the tallest defensemen in the NHL.

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    • NSco1996

      2 months ago

      especially with Del Maestro and Crevier but idk if Crevier would be a long term piece or get pushed down by other prospects on the rise or those couple veteran signings

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    • catonfarm

      2 months ago

      possible blue line next year:

      Vlasic (6-6) – Levshunov (6-2)
      Del Mastro (6-4) – Rinzel (6-5)
      Korchinski (6-1) – Murphy (6-4)

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    • 66TheNumberOfTheBest

      2 months ago

      Looks like Davidson watch those Lightning teams win those Cups with their NBA blue line.

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  2. Unclemike1526

    2 months ago

    Like Moore probably ticketed for Rockford the first year. Aidan Thompson is older and more of a plug and play NHLer when his season ends. Still have Harding, Dominic James to go also. Davidson was smart keeping the contracts down for just this moment. Let’s at least get a look.I wonder if any of these guys coming can play in the AHL Playoffs this year? Anybody know?

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  3. Gbear

    2 months ago

    Hawks are loaded with future talent. Just have to piece it all together.

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    • Unclemike1526

      2 months ago

      Need a good young coach to go with them. Not one of these fossilized retreads who get passed around like a doob at a Frat Party. I’d throw myself at David Carle if I was Davidson. Could be his Bears Ben Johnson moment. Time to put all his chips into the pot.

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