Anton Frondell – 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Now that he’s healthy, Frondell has displayed his strengths consistently over the last few months. His strength lies in his ability to combine his strong awareness, drive and hockey IQ with his 200-foot game. Overall, he possesses great composure and poise at such a young age, much like Leo Carlsson in his draft year.

He could work on his first few steps, but when Frondell gets to top speed, he’s very difficult and tough to contain when he bullies his way into the offensive zone on the rush. With his 6-foot-1, 198-pound frame, he shields the puck very well and is always showing the willingness to compete and battle in the tough areas, be it along the boards or down low below the goal line. He’s able to gain leverage with his body positioning in order to win those battles, protect the puck effectively and come out on top. He reads the play very well and is always thinking two steps ahead. He makes a living driving to the middle of the ice and high danger area, being a dangerous and offensive force on the ice.

Frondell is great at making himself a threat in the quiet areas on the ice as he opens himself up for an opportunity or can take the puck and drive to the middle, excelling with his hands and puck control in tight spaces. He can beat defenders one-on-one easily when he has the puck, using quick one-touch moves, cuts to the inside and drive to the open space. He’s a dual threat offensive producer as he has a powerful one-time shot and has a swift and accurate wrist shot. His playmaking is just as impressive, showing great deception, drawing players in and using his vision to spot his teammates and put the puck in the right spot.

While he can be a versatile and engaging threat offensively, Frondell’s ability to be a reliable defensive presence makes him a well-rounded player. Much like his ability to use his size in the offensive zone, he hounds pucks very well and converges on puck carriers to force them into making a mistake and create a turnover with his angling and positioning very well. Whether he has the puck or not, he has great attention to detail and does the little things right on the ice. He’s a player that you can rely on in any situation and can do it on a consistent basis.

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Anton Frondell- NHL Draft Projection

After his early season struggles, Frondell has quickly responded and put his name back on the radar now that he is healthy. His play could vault him back into the top-five conversation in regards to his draft positioning. A centreman with size, skill and drive that can make his impact on both sides of the puck will no doubt get a lot of attention. If he continues his hot stretch of play, he could hear his name between the fifth and eighth spots, maybe earlier.

Quotables

“There are very real NHL traits combined with an NHL frame, and still plenty of upside, even if that’s been scaled down since this time last year. Frondell can play a mature style game in both ends, boasts a strong shot, and plays with a physical edge.” – Jordan Harris, Dobber Prospects

“Frondell has excellent hockey sense. He reads how plays are developing and slides into ‘quiet ice’ to make himself available offensively. He has good size and room to add more strength and weight as he matures. Frondell is also generally responsible defensively.” – Jason Bukala, Sportsnet 

“What I like about him is his well-roundedness; he is a good shooter as well as a playmaker. He creates a lot on the forecheck, forcing defenders breaking out to make mistakes by being an intimidating presence, not afraid to get involved in the physical play if necessary, although it’s often not his primary way of creating pressure.” – Samuel Tirpak, FC Hockey 

“His ability to read the play and find soft spots in coverage makes him a consistent offensive threat, particularly in high-danger areas inside of the house. Frondell’s powerful shot, strong puck protection, and ability to create turnovers on the forecheck highlight his effectiveness as a modern-day power forward.” – Neutral Zone 

Strengths

Under Construction- Improvements to Make

NHL Potential

Frondell has all the qualities and skillset to potentially be a top line, impactful centreman in the NHL that can put up 60-70 points as a two-way pivot. Worst case scenario being a second line centre. He can be a threat at five-on-five and on the power play when he has ample space to shoot to create a play. The upside is there and while there may be some health concerns and consistency, teams love those players that show that willingness to win and he brings that mindset. 

Risk- Reward Analysis

Risk- 1/5, Reward 4/5

Fantasy Hockey Potential

Offense- 7.5/10, Defense 7.5/10

Awards/ Achievements

Frondell has already started to rack up the accolades at the international level. He helped Sweden win a bronze medal at the World U17 Hockey Challenge last year and won a silver medal at the recent World Jr. A Championship.

Interviews/ Links

FloHockeyTV: Meet Anton Frondell 

Anton Frondell Stats

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