Anton Frondell 2025 NHL Draft Scouting Report After Being Selected by Blackhawks

Scouting Report

Frondell may be a nondescript 6'1" in height, but when he's on the ice, he looks so much bigger. Some of that is attributable to his wide frame; 204 pounds is bulky for an 18-year-old at that height.

But it's always about how the Swede carries himself. He is not afraid to play a physical game. When he has the room and trajectory to line up a hit, he'll crunch opposing players into the glass.

His stoutness makes him very hard to move, whether that's when he's holding pucks or staking his claim to space around the net.

Frondell is a multi-faceted goalscorer. With above-average hands, he makes use of his ability to post up around the net to open himself up for deflections and backdoor tap-ins.

He also shows intuition on when exactly to time his move in order to make himself available for a teammate's pass before the defense and goalie adjust. He also weaponizes a heavy wrist shot. He routinely powers it past set goaltenders from distance, but he also does well to quickly execute catch-and-release shots while still keeping it on net.

Vitals

Position: Center

Age on Draft Day: 18.14

Height, Weight: 6'1", 204 lbs

2024-25 Stats (Allsvenskan): 29 GP, 11 G, 14 A

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