The Winnipeg Jets have a big decision to make on Nikolaj Ehlers this summer, but according to a report, he may be on the way out as a big time free agent. This past season, the Winnipeg Jets were the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, and although they overcame the St. Louis Blues in dramatic fashion, they would fall before the Western Conference Finals once again. Heading into the off-season, they've got some big decisions to make as they look to once again improve their team, with the <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/winnipeg-jets/nhl-analyst-believes-nikolaj-ehlers-could-leave-jets-and-sign-with-rival-canadian-team' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>most obvious decision involving veteran winger Nikolaj Ehlers</a>, who will be one of the biggest Unrestricted Free Agents in the NHL. While there is hope that he could come back on a team friendly deal, the latest report from Insider Chris Johnston doesn't look promising for Winnipeg. <h3>Nikolaj Ehlers Fate In Winnipeg Appears To Be Sealed</h3> In his new report, Johnston reveals that both the Carolina Hurricanes and Chicago Blackhawks, with much more salary cap space will be after Ehlers. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/nhlrumourreport/status/1931732122009563405'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> This likely isn't a good sign for the Jets as they battle some salary cap restraints in comparison to those two teams, and after failing to go deep in the post-season, he may be looking for a change of scenery in free agency. Over the past two years, Ehlers has 49 goals and 124 points, and at the age of 29, he's still right in his prime, and if he can settle in as a 60-point scorer in the NHL, he'll draw plenty of interest beyond Carolina and Chicago. On top of this, Winnipeg have a popular RFA in Gabriel Vilardi to deal with, so there's going to be some big decisions made for General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff, but right now, the signs are pointing towards Ehlers' potential departure in free agency.