The Calgary Flames need some high-end talent.

If the Flames were to draft the player we’ll profile in today’s article, they’d need to trade into the top 10 picks, maybe even the top five picks. That said, Anton Frondell is a centre that has the high-end potential the Flames desperately need.
Let’s get to know the 18-year-old.
<h2>Scouting report</h2>
Frondell is a 6’1”, 186 lbs left-shot centre who was born in Trångsund, Sweden, just south of Stockholm. Frondell plays for Djurgårdens IF, a team that competed in Sweden’s second tier in 2024-25. Despite his team’s less-than-impressive stature, Frondell could easily be drafted in the top five come Friday.
<a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-rankings-final-top-120-steven-ellis-schaefer-misa-obrien-martin-frondell-desnoyers-hagens-martone">Daily Faceoff’s</a> Steven Ellis ranked the 18-year-old as his fifth-best draft eligible prospect, having this to say:
<blockquote>“Frondell had quite the campaign. He finished with one of the most productive seasons by a U-18 player in Allsvenskan history – the second-tier Swedish league – despite missing time with injuries. Frondell has experience down the middle and on the wing, which makes him intriguing. Frondell has a fantastic shot release and he’s getting even better at attacking pucks, too. I wish he’d dominate shifts more consistently, but he’s still one of the best players every time he hits the ice. 
I’m not too worried about that moving forward, though – he had to make up for lost time by prioritizing scoring lanes. There’s a reason his teammates and peers consider him to be one of the most difficult players to play against, too: he’s got that dog in him. Frondell is as good of a power forward as you’ll find in this class, and he has so many translatable skills.”</blockquote>
<a href="https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/scouts-analysis-ranking-the-top-80-prospects-for-the-2025-nhl-draft/">Sportsnet’s</a> Jason Bukala ranked Frondell as his sixth-best prospect heading into Friday’s draft, having this to say about the centre:
<blockquote>“Frondell suited up at the pro level in Sweden as well as with his age group at the U18 world championships. Like Misa, Frondell has the ability and hockey sense to play both centre and the wing. He arguably has the best one-timer from the weak side flank on the power play in the draft class. Frondell tracks up and down the ice with ease and has the strength and weight to extend plays in the trenches. He produced 11G-14A at the pro level this year. He was limited to only 29 regular season games after recovering from off-season knee surgery last summer.”</blockquote>
Lastly,<a href="https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/689906/anton-frondell"> Elite Prospects</a> ranks Frondell as their 13th-best prospect (so you’re telling me there’s a chance), saying this about the Swede:
<blockquote>“Frondell’s separating skill is his ability to get open away from the puck combined with high-end shooting talent. He gets off the wall and beats defencemen for rebounds and deflections, pushing the pace away from the puck, but also slowing down or dropping to the high slot when it’s the right course of action.”</blockquote>
<h2>The numbers</h2>
Frondell began his career with Djurgårdens’ under-20 team, scoring 18 goals and 39 points in 29 games during the 2023-24 season. He earned a look with the main team as a 16-year-old, picking up an assist in nine games.
The centre played 10 games with the youth team, scoring five goals and seven points, but mainly played in the Allsvenskan team, scoring 11 goals and 25 points. In the post-season, Frondell added three goals and seven points in 16 games, helping Djurgårdens earn a promotion to the Swedish Hockey League.
<h2>Availability and fit</h2>
Without question, the fit is there as Frondell is a potential high-end talent who can play centre and wing, and is deployable in all situations. He’s the exact player the Flames need.
But that’s easier said than done, as there’s not a chance the 18-year-old falls to the 18th overall pick. That means the Flames will somehow need to move into the top seven, which rarely happens in modern hockey. The last time a top 10 pick was traded after it was already decided was all the way back in 2013 when the Vancouver Canucks traded Cory Schneider to the New Jersey Devils for the ninth-overall pick.
That said, it does look like some teams with a top 10 draft pick are willing to part with their pick if a team significantly overpays. <a href="https://publish.flamesnation.ca/2025/03/06/flames-prospect-zayne-parekh-scores-100th-point-of-2024-25-ohl-season/">Think Zayne Parekh</a> (and more) to even get the team to answer the phone. Both the San Jose Sharks and Utah Mammoth are reportedly open to moving their pick, the second and fourth picks, respectively.
As nice as it would be, it just doesn’t seem like the move is worthwhile for the Flames. Hopefully, they’re in the Gavin McKenna sweepstakes next season.
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Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for <a href="https://flamesnation.ca/combinations">FlamesNation</a>, Oilersnation, and Blue Jays Nation. She can be followed on Twitter @Ryley__Delaney.
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The Calgary Flames need some high-end talent.



If the Flames were to draft the player we’ll profile in today’s article, they’d need to trade into the top 10 picks, maybe even the top five picks. That said, Anton Frondell is a centre that has the high-end potential the Flames desperately need.

Let’s get to know the 18-year-old.
<h2>Scouting report</h2>
Frondell is a 6’1”, 186 lbs left-shot centre who was born in Trångsund, Sweden, just south of Stockholm. Frondell plays for Djurgårdens IF, a team that competed in Sweden’s second tier in 2024-25. Despite his team’s less-than-impressive stature, Frondell could easily be drafted in the top five come Friday.

<a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-rankings-final-top-120-steven-ellis-schaefer-misa-obrien-martin-frondell-desnoyers-hagens-martone">Daily Faceoff’s</a> Steven Ellis ranked the 18-year-old as his fifth-best draft eligible prospect, having this to say:
<blockquote>“Frondell had quite the campaign. He finished with one of the most productive seasons by a U-18 player in Allsvenskan history – the second-tier Swedish league – despite missing time with injuries. Frondell has experience down the middle and on the wing, which makes him intriguing. Frondell has a fantastic shot release and he’s getting even better at attacking pucks, too. I wish he’d dominate shifts more consistently, but he’s still one of the best players every time he hits the ice. 

I’m not too worried about that moving forward, though – he had to make up for lost time by prioritizing scoring lanes. There’s a reason his teammates and peers consider him to be one of the most difficult players to play against, too: he’s got that dog in him. Frondell is as good of a power forward as you’ll find in this class, and he has so many translatable skills.”</blockquote>
<a href="https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/scouts-analysis-ranking-the-top-80-prospects-for-the-2025-nhl-draft/">Sportsnet’s</a> Jason Bukala ranked Frondell as his sixth-best prospect heading into Friday’s draft, having this to say about the centre:
<blockquote>“Frondell suited up at the pro level in Sweden as well as with his age group at the U18 world championships. Like Misa, Frondell has the ability and hockey sense to play both centre and the wing. He arguably has the best one-timer from the weak side flank on the power play in the draft class. Frondell tracks up and down the ice with ease and has the strength and weight to extend plays in the trenches. He produced 11G-14A at the pro level this year. He was limited to only 29 regular season games after recovering from off-season knee surgery last summer.”</blockquote>
Lastly,<a href="https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/689906/anton-frondell"> Elite Prospects</a> ranks Frondell as their 13th-best prospect (so you’re telling me there’s a chance), saying this about the Swede:
<blockquote>“Frondell’s separating skill is his ability to get open away from the puck combined with high-end shooting talent. He gets off the wall and beats defencemen for rebounds and deflections, pushing the pace away from the puck, but also slowing down or dropping to the high slot when it’s the right course of action.”</blockquote>
<h2>The numbers</h2>
Frondell began his career with Djurgårdens’ under-20 team, scoring 18 goals and 39 points in 29 games during the 2023-24 season. He earned a look with the main team as a 16-year-old, picking up an assist in nine games.

The centre played 10 games with the youth team, scoring five goals and seven points, but mainly played in the Allsvenskan team, scoring 11 goals and 25 points. In the post-season, Frondell added three goals and seven points in 16 games, helping Djurgårdens earn a promotion to the Swedish Hockey League.
<h2>Availability and fit</h2>
Without question, the fit is there as Frondell is a potential high-end talent who can play centre and wing, and is deployable in all situations. He’s the exact player the Flames need.

But that’s easier said than done, as there’s not a chance the 18-year-old falls to the 18th overall pick. That means the Flames will somehow need to move into the top seven, which rarely happens in modern hockey. The last time a top 10 pick was traded after it was already decided was all the way back in 2013 when the Vancouver Canucks traded Cory Schneider to the New Jersey Devils for the ninth-overall pick.

That said, it does look like some teams with a top 10 draft pick are willing to part with their pick if a team significantly overpays. <a href="https://publish.flamesnation.ca/2025/03/06/flames-prospect-zayne-parekh-scores-100th-point-of-2024-25-ohl-season/">Think Zayne Parekh</a> (and more) to even get the team to answer the phone. Both the San Jose Sharks and Utah Mammoth are reportedly open to moving their pick, the second and fourth picks, respectively.

As nice as it would be, it just doesn’t seem like the move is worthwhile for the Flames. Hopefully, they’re in the Gavin McKenna sweepstakes next season.

<hr />

Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for <a href="https://flamesnation.ca/combinations">FlamesNation</a>, Oilersnation, and Blue Jays Nation. She can be followed on Twitter @Ryley__Delaney.

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