The Carolina Hurricanes on Friday signed their first round pick from the 2017 NHL Draft, Czech center Martin Necas, to a three-year entry level contract. The deal will pay Necas $832,500 in the NHL or $70,000 in the AHL, with a signing bonus of $277,500.
Necas won the Czech Extraliga championship with HC Kometa Brno last season, scoring 15 points in 41 games of his first season in top-level professional hockey. He was selected by the Saginaw Spirit in the OHL import draft two weeks ago, and made a strong impression during his first appearance at Canes prospect camp later that week.