Ought to a second-line heart take precedence over re-signing Nikolaj Ehlers
TSN: Martin Biron on the Jay Onrait present on if pending UFA Nikolaj Ehlers might be again with the Winnipeg Jets or ought to they give attention to one other space of want.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Jay Onrait: “Quantity 4 on that checklist was Nick Ehlers, the Winnipeg Jets. We heard Jets GM, Kevin Cheveldayoff, say on the present a few weeks in the past, Marty, that he’s very enthusiastic about bringing Ehlers again and making Ehlers a Jet for all times.
However since that point, we haven’t heard a lot from both facet, both the Jets or Ehlers. If you’re Cheveldayoff, do you wish to lock up Nik Ehlers to a long-term deal?
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Biron: “Effectively, I believe when you’re the Jets and Kevin Cheveldayoff, that’s what you bought to say. Nik Ehlers has been incredible for the Jets. However once I have a look at the numbers, and the fact is, is that you’ve got Gab Vilardi, an RFA, you’re going to have to present him a contract. You could have (Dylan) Samberg on protection. You bought to present him a contract. You bought Morgan Barron an RFA as effectively.
So these three guys will in all probability eat about $10 to $12 million within the so, like $20 or so million you’ve got of cap house. And the primary precedence in Winnipeg is a quantity two heart, like a second-line heart that’s in all probability going to value you Nik Ehlers cash.
Like, I believe Ehlers goes to be someplace across the $8 million on a six-year deal, seven-year deal, both in Winnipeg or some other place. However when you actually wish to guarantee that the Jets have what it takes, which is a second-line heart, sadly, you gained’t have the cash for Nik Ehlers.
You would need to ensure you commerce different items to make that house for Nik Ehlers, and I do really feel that the Jets have the items to return in and fill within the Nik Ehlers spot as a winger within the prime two strains. So, give attention to the second line heart. That’s the cash that you just in all probability would give to Nick Ehlers, however that may be a a lot greater precedence, the second-line heart than Nik Ehlers is for the Winnipeg Jets.”
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