Nikolaj Ehlers will take time choosing his free-agency destination.
The Danish forward is not expected to make a decision on July 1, which is the first day free agents are eligible to sign with new teams, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported.
Ehlers, 29, has spent his entire career with the Jets since being selected ninth overall in the 2014 draft.
He notched 24 goals and 39 assists in 69 contests last season, helping lead the Jets to the franchise’s first Presidents’ Trophy. Ehlers added five goals and two assists in eight playoff games after debuting late in the post-season due to injury.
For his 674-game career, Ehlers sits seventh among his draft class with 225 goals and 290 assists for 515 points.
His last contract, which kicked in for the 2018-19 season, was a six-year deal worth $42 million total for a $6 million average annual value.
