Sam Rinzel Comments On Being Drafted By The Blackhawks
The morning of the 2022 NHL draft, the Blackhawks were sitting at 0 first round picks. By the end of the night, they had made 3 selections in the first round after a number of trades. Their final pick of the first round was 6 foot 4 defenseman Sam Rinzel. Here is what he had to say about being drafted by the Blackhawks.
Rinzel on how he felt hearing his name called
"I couldn't believe it. I had maybe a little bit of feeling that they were the team that had the most interest in me, but I just never knew. I had a feeling they were going to take a defenseman. I think for them to pull the trigger on me, I am very fortunate"
"I couldn't believe it. I had maybe a little bit of feeling that they were the team that had the most interest in me, but I just never knew. I had a feeling they were going to take a defenseman. I think for them to pull the trigger on me, I am very fortunate"
Rinzel on why he thought the Blackhawks were interested in him:
"Just kinda leading up to the draft, they were talking with me the most I feel. So you kind of have that little feeling with them, like a connection"
"Just kinda leading up to the draft, they were talking with me the most I feel. So you kind of have that little feeling with them, like a connection"
Rinzel on his mentality of first round vs second round:
"Just going in and hoping for the best. But at the end of the day, it's not where you were selected, it is what you do after. I still have a long road ahead for sure"
"Just going in and hoping for the best. But at the end of the day, it's not where you were selected, it is what you do after. I still have a long road ahead for sure"
Rinzel on how he would describe his game:
"I think I'm a two way defenseman who can get up and down the ice. I'm tall and lanky but I feel like I'm a pretty good skater. I think I can provide some offense and kind of be an all around defenseman"
"I think I'm a two way defenseman who can get up and down the ice. I'm tall and lanky but I feel like I'm a pretty good skater. I think I can provide some offense and kind of be an all around defenseman"
Rinzel on how he sees the Blackhawks rebuild from his perspective:
"I think it's gonna be a good opportunity for a lot of kids. And for a lot of guys to come in and have a chance to make an impact.
"I think it's gonna be a good opportunity for a lot of kids. And for a lot of guys to come in and have a chance to make an impact.
Rinzel on what he needs to work on moving forward to college hockey:
"I think just trying to work on my defensive game a little bit. And then kinda refining my game and being a little more mature, for sure"
"I think just trying to work on my defensive game a little bit. And then kinda refining my game and being a little more mature, for sure"
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