The Carolina Hurricanes have signed first-round draft pick Elias Lindholm to a three-year, entry-level contract. Lindholm signed his deal during a ceremony Monday at team headquarters. The versatile forward will make $832,500 at the NHL level or $70,000 in the minors in each of the three years. He will receive a signing bonus of $277,500. Hurricanes general manager Jim Rutherford says Lindholm will have the opportunity to start the season with the team "and I will be shocked if he doesn't." Rutherford says Lindholm can play all three forward positions. Carolina took Lindholm with the fifth pick of the draft last month. The 18-year-old Lindholm had 11 goals and 19 assists last season in the Swedish Elite League. Source: ESPN
