Sam Rinzel
Chicago Blackhawks · D · Age 22
A Underpaid by $3M a year
Cap hit vs expected
Cap hit $942K
Expected $4M
Production
| Season | GP | G | A | P | +/- | TOI/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 16:37 |
| 2025-26 | 54 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -7 | 18:16 |
Contract
- Cap hit
- $942K
- Type
- ELC
- Term
- 3 years
- Years remaining
- 1
- Expiry
- 2027
- Source
- Link
Entry-level contracts are capped by the CBA, which is why young stars on ELCs often grade as bargains.
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The Chicago Blackhawks pay Sam Rinzel $942K. Measured against $4M of expected value, that makes this contract a bargain of $3M a year — an A.
Grade trend
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