I wanted to take a moment this morning before we talk some summer Blackhawks/hockey to embrace the emotions surrounding Ryne Sandberg’s passing. Last night was a hard one.
In the middle of the Cubs melting down in Milwaukee, the broadcast was interrupted with news that Sandberg passed away. As the images and videos started to pour out online, and then the postgame memorials on Marquee and MLB Network, it was tough.
Tim Kurkjian noted in his obituary piece on ESPN that, while Michael Jordan is No. 23 to the sports world, Ryno is held in almost the same level of esteem in Chicago. For Cubs fans under the age of 60 (with all due respect to Ernie Banks), Ryno was Mr. Cub. I was born in 1980, so my Chicago Sports Mt. Rushmore starts with Ryno, MJ and Walter Payton and then we can debate who gets to ride shotgun with three bona fide GOATS.
I shared a personal story on Twitter last night about getting a chance to meet Ryno when I was younger and how much that still means to me today. He was my favorite Cubs player. And, as so many have mentioned on social media overnight, meeting him did nothing to change his hero status. He was a wonderful ambassador of the Cubs and the game of baseball.
The reason I write about sports for a living is because, first and foremost, I am a sports fan. I grew up playing sports. I played three in high school and continued playing football in college. But going to games as a kid and watching seemingly gods amongst men play games at such an incredible level was what created that passion. And so many of those memories are tied to being with my family in the seats at Wrigley Field.
As many of you know, my dad passed away suddenly the day before the NHL trade deadline last year. So the memories that flooded back with Ryno passing hit especially hard because so many of those included my dad. My thoughts are with the Sandberg family on the loss of their husband, father and grandfather. And my heart is also with any Cubs fans whose memories are tied to lost family members like mine are last night and today.
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— NHL.com (@NHLdotcom) July 29, 2025 It looks like there’s going to be some drama in arbitration this summer for the Winnipeg Jets. Defenseman Dylan Samberg, 26, is asking for a big number. The Jets are offering less than half of his requested price tag. Samberg is a nice player, but I’m not sure $6M is going to happen after he appeared in 60 games last season. Let’s see how this plays out.We have an arbitration filing for Dylan Samberg He can only be given a one-year deal as he is eligible for unrestricted free agency next summer Jets: $2.5MPlayer: $6MRemember these filings are strategic and can be settled until the hearing begins
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