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Canucks Sign Jonathan Dahlen with European Assignment Clause

MONTREAL, QC - DECEMBER 29: Jonathan Dahlen #27 of Team Sweden skates during the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship preliminary round game against Team Finland at the Bell Centre on December 29, 2016 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Team Sweden defeated Team Finland 3-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - DECEMBER 29:  Jonathan Dahlen #27 of Team Sweden skates during the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship preliminary round game against Team Finland at the Bell Centre on December 29, 2016 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  Team Sweden defeated Team Finland 3-1.  (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

The Vancouver Canucks have signed Swedish prospect forward Jonathan Dahlen to a three-year entry-level contract.

Many Vancouver Canucks fans are still trying to get over the departure of Russian defenseman Nikita Tryamkin. Perhaps this can cheer you up a little: The Canucks managed to bring in a promising player from Europe in return — Swede Jonathan Dahlen.