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3rd overall pick Anton Frondell makes his feelings known on being selected by the Chicago Blackhawks
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The Blackhawks' 3rd overall pick, Anton Frondell, has made his feelings known towards the Chicago organization after being selected during this year's NHL Draft.
Despite the fact Chicago lost out in this year's NHL Draft Lottery, the Blackhawks still managed to walk away from the NHL Draft with their newly acquired Anton Frondell.
In the beginning of this year's NHL Draft, both Matthew Schaefer and Michael Misa went off the board to the New York Islanders and San Jose Sharks, which utlamtely left the Chicago Blackhawks with their pick of Anton Frondell, Caleb Desnoyer, Brady Martin, Porter Martone, and James Hagens, among several other prospects.
This concluded in the organization making their 3rd overall pick selection, Anton Frondell.
The Chicago Blackhawks' Anton Frondell
Frondell is an extremely promising 18-year old prospect, who is anticipated to be another selection capable of turning the Chicago Blackhawks franchise back into contenders.
The acquisition of Frondell, who will be joining both Connor Bedard and Frank Nazar, amongst many other talents on the Chicago Blackhawks' roster, is bring these players just one step closer to becoming potential franchise cornerstones.
Anton Frondell makes his feelings known on being selected 3rd overall by the Chicago Blackhawks
Frondell addressed his arrival with the Blackhawks after the «best» night of his life, revealing he probably didn't quite grasp how huge this was for him.
«It's been a hectic few days, from the draft till now. I don't really understand what's happening,» he admitted to NHL.com.
He continued:
«I didn't know for sure [that getting drafted by the Blackhawks] was coming,» Frondell stated. «Since the combine, I haven't talked so much with teams, so I didn't really knowFor sure I hoped Chicago. It was the team with the best feeling in the room at the combine, so the best team that could've picked me, picked me.»
The Chicago Blackhawks' general manager, Kyle Davidson, selected Frondell as the team's latest lottery pick for their on-going re-build.
And Davidson revealed he believes Frondell is a «smart» hockey player.
«I think he uses his body very effectively, especially in battles along the wall. He just has a really projectable game to the NHL, and I think he plays the game the way that it's played, not only in North America on the small rink,» the GM added.
Davidson continued to state that Frondell's natural style is very similar to «playoff hockey,» so it is clear the organization's GM envisions this 18-year old to be someone the Blackhawks can depend on in postseason contention.
Do you think the Chicago Blackhawks' general manager, Kyle Davidson, made the right call by selecting Anton Frondell as the organization's 3rd overall pick?
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