"I told (the Jets) they didn't do anything wrong," Ehlers said. "I loved it there. I love the organization, the people in it, the guys."

Nikolaj Ehlers says his move from the Jets to the Carolina Hurricanes 'was inevitable.' There was nothing the Winnipeg Jets could say or do to ensure Nikolaj Ehlers remained in Navy blue for life.

Ehlers and the Carolina Hurricanes agreed to a six-year, $51 million contract in free agency on Friday, per Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press. The 29-year-old hit free agency after his previous seven-year, $42 million contract with the Jets expired following the 2024-25 season.