
Contract Landscape Across the NHL
With the July 1 deadline looming, the Dallas Stars, Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks are weighing the steps needed to keep their emerging stars under contract.
Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Sam Rinzel across Hockey.

With the July 1 deadline looming, the Dallas Stars, Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks are weighing the steps needed to keep their emerging stars under contract.

Chicago swaps its fourth overall pick and a 45th‑rounder for Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway, sparking both excitement and concern over the team's defensive outlook and Bedard's supporting cast.

The Chicago Blackhawks are exploring free‑agency and trade options to add a seasoned left‑handed defenseman, aiming to provide leadership for a talented but inexperienced blue line while preserving roughly $40 million in cap space for Connor Bedard’s upcoming contract.

An examination of Sam Rinzel’s 2024‑25 season, the gap between early hype and on‑ice reality, and the insights offered by analyst David St‑Louis.