The Chicago Blackhawks selected Swedish Forward Anton Frondell with the third overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. He is immediately one of the top three prospects in the organization, with the ceiling of a top-six NHL center.
Over the weekend, a report from Swedish media site Expressen said that Frondell would be signing with the Chicago Blackhawks. He won't, however, play in the NHL right away. He will return to Sweden to play for Djurgårdens of the SHL.
Djurgårdens has moved up to the highest level of the SHL, so it shouldn't come as much of a surprise to anyone that Frondell will return for another year. The Blackhawks have been good about developing players who need it away from the NHL.
Going up against stiffer SHL competition and a chance to play for Sweden in the World Junior Championships will be great for him.
Part of this report suggests that Frondell won't attend training camp, but all of that needs to be confirmed by the team. Either way, he will be in a good spot for his first year following the draft as he looks to become a star in the best league in the world. It will take time, but he's taking the wise road.
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