There's already major change looming for the Winnipeg Jets after the retirement of head coach Rick Bowness following an earlier than expected exit from the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now, we have word that another big one could be on the way.
Murat Ates of The Athletic says he believes Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff is shopping Ehlers with the hopes of making a deal before the 2024 NHL draft.
Ehlers was drafted 9th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in 2014 and has spent his entire career with the team. Last season was one of his best, as Ehlers scored 25 goals and 61 points in 82 games. Ates notes that Ehlers as a 10-team no-trade list he can submit to the Jets. His current deal has one year left on it at a cap hit of $6 million, at which point he becomes an unrestricted free agent.
No question there will be interest from other teams if Cheveldayoff officially puts Ehlers up for grabs. The return would be interesting to see. The Jets are in win now mode, and likely aren't looking for draft picks and/or prospects. They'll want someone who can slot into the lineup now.
POLL | ||
MAI 15 | 89 ANSWERS Top-10 pick and 25-goal scorer placed on the block by Winnipeg Jets Do you think Nikolaj Ehlers will get traded from the Winnipeg Jets this offseason? | ||
Yes | 52 | 58.4 % |
No | 20 | 22.5 % |
Not sure | 17 | 19.1 % |
LIST OF POLLS |
G | A | PTS | ||
Mikko Rantanen | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
Jake Debrusk | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Dylan Guenther | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Ivan Barbashev | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Jack Eichel | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Brock Nelson | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Valeri Nichushkin | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Clayton Keller | - | 3 | 3 | |
Anthony Cirelli | 2 | - | 2 | |
Jonathan Drouin | 2 | - | 2 | |
Roman Josi | 2 | - | 2 | |
Kirill Marchenko | 2 | - | 2 | |
Kyle Palmieri | 2 | - | 2 | |
Sebastian Aho | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Rasmus Dahlin | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Leon Draisaitl | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Matt Duchene | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Samuel Girard | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Claude Giroux | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Oliver Kylington | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
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STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 21 | 17 | 4 | - | 34 | |
Wild | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 30 | |
Devils | 23 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 30 | |
Hurricanes | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 29 | |
Golden Knights | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 27 | |
Flames | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 27 | |
Stars | 19 | 13 | 6 | - | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
Conference | Cumulative |