Unexpected Breakouts and Shocking Trades: Inside the Thrilling Final Rounds of the 2025 NHL Draft in Los Angeles
3. Chicago Blackhawks — Anton Frondell, C, Djurgårdens IF (Sweden)
The draft really began at No. 3 after the Islanders and Sharks went chalk. The Blackhawks needed to do their best to take some of the pressure off of star forward Connor Bedard, while also adding size up the middle. With the selection of Frondell, the franchise is doing just that. One of Frondell’s top attributes is his shooting ability as he owns a cannon of a shot. Frondell tallied 11 goals and 14 assists in 29 games for Djurgårdens IF in Allsvenskan, which is the second-highest professional league in Sweden. He likely doesn’t quite have the offensive upside that a Misa does, but could be categorized as one of the safer picks near the top of the draft.
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