# Will Chicago Blackhawks Pursue Alex Tuch in Free-Agent Market? | Sam Rinzel's 2025-26 Season Recap

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Podcast: [Locked On Blackhawks - Daily Podcast On The Chicago Blackhawks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-blackhawks-daily-podcast-on-the-chicago-blackhawks-348045)
Published: 2026-06-12T05:39:16+00:00
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Thursday's episode begins with thoughts on whether the Chicago Blackhawks will pursue pending unrestricted free-agent forward Alex Tuch this summer. Host Jack Bushman breaks down the pros & cons of signing Tuch to a long-term contract and weighs whether he'd be a better fit than Jason Robertson for the Blackhawks moving forward. Then, Bushman dives into defenseman Sam Rinzel's 2025-26 season recap and gives him a final grade for his performance as an NHL rookie. The episode concludes with forward Wyatt Cullen's 2026 NHL Draft Profile.

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