Outlook Anton Frondell
Frondell positioned for early opportunity down the middle in Chicago
At just 19 years old, Anton Frondell enters the season with a notable opening to carve out a top-six role down the middle for Chicago. With franchise cornerstone Connor Bedard sidelined through November following shoulder surgery, the Blackhawks will lean on their young talent, and Frondell has openly targeted a prominent role creating alongside veteran Patrick Kane.
Our data projects Frondell for 9 points, 36 shots on goal, and a pair of power-play points across a 12-game sample to begin his campaign. Fantasy managers have taken notice of this early-season runway, driving his rostered rate up to 38 percent as managers anticipate decent shot volume and immediate special-teams exposure.
Carrying an ADP of 190.50, Frondell represents an intriguing late-round upside target rather than an established weekly anchor. While his long-term usage may shift once Bedard returns to full health, his offensive pedigree and prime deployment make him well worth stashing in standard leagues to see how quickly he adapts.
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Outlook Rickard Rakell
Rakell offers steady scoring and power-play upside as a late-round draft target
At 33 years old, Rickard Rakell continues to hold down a top-six role for Pittsburgh. Coming off a 2025 campaign where he posted 25 goals and 52 points across 67 games while logging over 18 minutes a night, the veteran winger maintains dependable offensive deployment and balanced peripheral numbers.
Our projections forecast 30 goals, 18 power-play points, and 166 shots on goal across 60 games. Rakell's consistent shot generation and net-front duties on the power play ensure a stable scoring floor without needing unsustainable shooting percentages to return fantasy value.
With an ADP hovering around 154, Rakell is typically available in the later rounds of 12-team drafts. While minor durability concerns limit his ultimate ceiling, our data suggests he provides strong value at draft cost for managers seeking proven scoring depth.
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