Winnipeg Jets GM spoke with Nikolaj Ehlers, and there will likely be extra talks with Ehlers after the World Championships
Darrin Bauming of NHL.com: Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff stated he spoke with the agent for pending UFA ahead Nikolaj Ehlers for about two hours on Monday, and he hopes to speak to Ehlers after he’s completed with the World Championships in Sweden. Cheveldayoff stated that he spoke to Ehlers earlier than he left for the Worlds.
“Drafted, developed him, somebody that we expect the world of. We clearly went into this 12 months eyes broad open that he was a possible unrestricted free agent. Gamers earn that chance.
“After we get an opportunity to speak to him, we’ll put our greatest foot ahead with him to attempt to make our case to be a novel Jet-for-life-type participant and we’ll see the place all of it goes there.”
Different pending UFAs are Mason Appleton, Brandon Tanev, and Haydn Fleury, and RFAs Gabriel Vilardi and Dylan Samberg
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Some fascinating choices and instructions the Toronto Maple Leafs might go
Justin Bourne of Sportsnet: The Toronto Maple Leafs will likely be worse off, no less than within the common season, with out Mitch Marner. They’ll nonetheless have Auston Matthews, William Nylander and Matthew Knies and cap area to work with. They obtained good goaltending and protection core that’s beneath contract for no less than two extra years.
They should unfold the cash round to have three traces that may produce just like the Florida Panthers.
Sam Bennett could be ultimate, however the soon-to-be 29-year-old could be searching for a seven-year deal. He hit 50 factors for the primary time this 12 months. He’ll need some huge cash and it’ll be onerous to proceed to play the bodily sport as he ages extra.
Nikolaj Ehlers may very well be a tempting choice, and would go away them room so as to add one thing else.
John Tavares is fascinating. He’s half group that hasn’t been profitable however he scores a whole lot of targets, and is sweet on the draw.
Defenseman Morgan Rielly is regarding. Would you fairly have $7.5 million in cap area or Rielly in your lineup? He’s their finest offensive defenseman, and it will depart a gap.
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David Kampf was a wholesome scratch within the playoffs and has two years left at $2.4 million. Calle Jarnkrok carries a $2.1 million cap hit subsequent 12 months. Max Domi has three years left at $3.75 million and, at instances, appeared like he may be the subsequent wholesome scratch.
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