In a new interview, Mark Scheifele reflected on Nikolaj Ehlers' departure from Winnipeg during free agency and opened up on the Jets' plans for the next season. After yet another disappointing elimination from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, some kind of boost was needed for the team. Adding Jonathan Toews <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/winnipeg-jets/jets-mark-scheifele-ca-not-hide-excitement-over-nhl-legend-joining-winnipeg' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>to the lineup is sure to bring some excitement to Winnipeg</a>, but it'll be tough to cope with the void left by Nikolaj Ehlers. Ehlers spent the last 10 years with the Jets and signed a six-year, $51 million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes this summer. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1940848182092521874'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> In short, a lot changed in Winnipeg. Team leader Mark Scheifele opened up on a few topics surrounding the organization <a href='https://www.nhl.com/news/mark-scheifele-excited-to-have-jonathan-toews-join-jets-in-nhl-return' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>in an interview with NHL.com.</a> <h3>Scheifele Opens Up After Losing Ehlers And The State Of The Team Entering The 2025-26 Season</h3> Scheifele had a career-high 87-point tally last season and helped his team in the playoffs by scoring 11 points in 11 games. Like Ehlers, Scheifele spent his whole career in Winnipeg, and watching his teammate of the last decade leave was tough. Here's what he had to say about his departure: For sure, losing 'Niky' is a tough one. He's such a fantastic player; he was obviously a good friend of mine for the last 10 years, so it stinks to see a friend go, and you wish him the best. He's a fantastic player, and it's been awesome to see him grow over the years. You wish him the best and are excited to play against him this year. He also talked about how there's room on the lineup for young players entering the next season: There are spots available, and we need young guys to come in and play. You see all the good teams out there have young guys that come in and have been drafted and developed, whether it's in the AHL, college, or junior, and we need guys to have good summers and be ready to step into a big role. A few prospects, such as Brad Lambert and Nikita Chibrikov, are expected to compete for a spot on the opening night roster. The training camp will be very interesting to follow in Winnipeg. Stay tuned for the latest updates concerning the Jets.