This draft, the Chicago Blackhawks did things a little differently. They surveyed their pipeline, full of smallish, skilled players, and realized they have deficits in other areas.

Some were wondering if the Blackhawks would trade up to grab Michael Misa, or acquire an NHL-ready player in a trade down, but general manager Kyle Davidson stood pat and took Frondell, who projects to be a top-six forward in the future.