The Philadelphia Flyers signed Oskar Lindblom, their fifth-round pick from the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, on Tuesday.

It's a three-year, entry-level contract worth an annual cap hit of $925,000.

The Flyers have taken their time with Lindblom's development, leaving him to play in Sweden since being drafted, with the exception of an eight-game stint with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the American Hockey League in 2015-16. Lindblom impressed during his brief taste of North American play, posting two goals and five assists across those eight games with the Phantoms.

It wasn't until this past season with Brynas IF Gavle of the Swedish Hockey League that Lindblom truly signaled his readiness to contribute in the NHL. He was named the SHL's forward of the year, finishing the season ranked second with 22 goals and fourth with 47 points in 52 games.

Lindblom wasn't finished there, as he went on to add four goals and 10 assists in 20 postseason games.

The 6-foot-2, 196-pound left winger will turn 21 on Aug. 15. According to Flyers general manager Ron Hextall, Lindblom's body and skill set have both grown to be NHL caliber.

“His biggest weakness his draft year was his skating; he’s cleaned that up,” Hextall said, according to Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer. “He’s become a much better skater. He’s worked at it, and the other part was he was a young kid and he’s added a lot of strength since then.”

Lindblom was a part of Hextall's first draft class as general manager of the Flyers, and his NHL debut could come at the dawn of a new era in Philadelphia. A full youth movement is expected for the Flyers next season, which Carchidi speculates could consist of as many as six rookies, including the upcoming second overall draft pick, playing prominent roles.

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