DAVOS, SWITZERLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Lukas Vejdemo chases the puck during the Champions Hockey League match between HC Davos and Djurgarden Stockholm at Vaillant Arena on September 2, 2016 in Davos, Switzerland. (Photo by HC Davos/Champions Hockey League via Getty Images)

After recently signing his first NHL contract with the Montreal Canadiens, prospect Lukas Vejdemo is committed to staying in North America next season.

Lukas Vejdemo was the third Montreal Canadiens prospect to receive an entry-level contract this year. 2016 draft picks Will Bitten, and Michael Pezzetta got that part started for the prospect pool. The Habs selected Vejdemo was selected 87th overall in the 2014 draft but has played in Sweden for the last three seasons.

The 22-year-old had a career year for Djurgårdens IF with 10 goals and 12 assists in 47 games. When the initial contract extension was announced, there was no guarantee as to where Vejdemo would play the following season. However, it did prove that there is pull from the Montreal Canadiens to begin working with him.

There was still a chance that Vejdemo could return and play another season in Sweden as he has another year on his contract with Djurgårdens. But based on a report from hockeynews.se, the Stockholm native is committed to playing in North America next year.

According to the article, team trainer Robert Ohlsson said Vejdemo is going to try to fight for a spot with the Montreal Canadiens. If not, remaining there and playing games with the Laval Rocket. There is a chance that he goes back for another season with Djurgårdens, but it looks like the team is preparing to lose him.

That will be the best decision for him as far as his development goes. Vejdemo will most likely be joining other prospects in Laval such as Bitten, Pezzetta, Jake Evans, and Alexandre Alain. Growing with potential future teammates will not only make the Rocket a stronger club but generate chemistry that can come into play down the line.

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It’ll be interesting to see how training plays out in September. There are a lot of names looking to prove themselves. Although they’ll be fighting on the same side, there’s nothing like a short supply of internal competition to bring out the best in someone.