Nikolaj Ehlers has officially entered free agency but is expected to take time making a decision on his contract, potentially extending into Wednesday. Teams such as the Washington Capitals, Carolina Hurricanes, New York Rangers, and Tampa Bay Lightning have shown interest. Ehlers had a strong season with 63 points in 69 games and performed well in the playoffs. The Capitals have $6.95 million in cap space and have expressed a willingness to pursue major free agent signings this offseason, despite also considering less expensive options.
Washington currently has $6.95 million in cap space to work with after signing trade acquisitions Justin Sourdif and Declan Chisholm (though pending RFA Hendrix Lapierre has yet to ink a contract).
Nik Ehlers' Swiss-based agent Andre Rufener is obviously fielding a lot of calls but says there's no guarantee his client will make a decision today and it's quite likely to carry over to tomorrow.
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