Aho was selected in the second round, 34th overall in the 2015 draft. Today, the day of June 13, 2016 Aho signed a three year entry level contract.
The deal will pay Aho $832,500 in the NHL or $70,000 in the American Hockey League (AHL) for all three seasons, and he receives a signing bonus of $277,500. “Sebastian is regarded as one of the top prospects in hockey and is ready to begin his North American career,” said Francis. “He had a tremendous season as an 18-year-old playing against men in Finland’s top league, and was outstanding in international competitions including the recent World Championship.