The Chicago Blackhawks were forced down to the third overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft as a result of the Draft Lottery that took place a handful of weeks ago.

Since then, the debate and conversation about who they will go with has been ongoing. Now, the wait is over.

The New York Islanders kicked the night off by selecting Erie Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the first overall pick. Although it was expected, it set the tone for the rest of the draft to play out. 

With the second overall pick, the San Jose Sharks took Michael Misa. After rumors started to suggest that San Jose may go in a different direction, they ultimately proved that was a smokescreen for them to end up taking Misa in the end. 

From there, the Chicago Blackhawks were on the clock. They selected Swedish forward Anton Frondell with the third overall pick. Frondell entered the draft as the number one-ranked international prospect. 

Now, with Bedard and Nazar leading the way on offense, they have another forward to put in the mix. Frondell is much more of a two-way center who models his game after Aleksander Barkov. He will provide a perfect balance to their long-term forward group. 

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