The Vancouver Canucks didn't wait too long to get their second 1st round pick signed up, as forward
Jake Virtanen signed on Friday, making back-to-back days with top end picks being signed on. Virtanen is set to receive the full $925,000 salary to start his entry-level deal, but much like the two picks before him, there may not be too big of a rush to get him into the NHL. Virtanen was listed as being one of the more pure goal scorers available in the NHL Entry Draft this year, which was something that had to be enticing for the Canucks, as their goal scoring was abysmal in 2014. I would expect Virtanen back with the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL next season.
In an exciting story, the first Australian player was drafted into the NHL in June and then signed on Friday, as the Washington Capitals put pen to paper with their 3rd round pick,
Nathan Walker. Walker has already been a part of the Capitals organization, albeit not as officially as being drafted, but was under the watchful eye of the team, as he played with the Hershey Bears, the Caps' AHL affiliate, last season, scoring 5 goals and 11 points in 43 games. It will be interesting to see what kind of impact the 20-year old will have in camp, but at least he'll get another crack at it.
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