Winnipeg Jets Nino Niederreiter Sets Asking Price On His Next Contract

Nino Niederreiter, the seasoned winger for the Winnipeg Jets, has astutely laid out his terms for his impending contract negotiations.

As he approaches the final year of his current two-year deal with an average annual value of $4 million, Niederreiter has made it abundantly clear that he seeks a contract extension that aligns with his career aspirations, according to Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun and Lyle Richardson.

His vision encompasses a contract spanning three to four years, set to commence in the 2024-25 season, with an annual compensation range of $4 million to $5 million.

The Jets second PP unit has been the better of the two in this game, and they come through here as Nikolaj Ehlers finds Nino Niederreiter for the goal. 🚨

That ties this game at 3 heading into the third period. #NHLJets pic.twitter.com/0yf0tSK5C9
— Connor Hrabchak (@ConnorHrabchak1) November 4, 2023

This calculated approach reflects Niederreiter's unwavering commitment to the Jets, as he aims to avoid exploring unrestricted free agency in the upcoming July.

His strategic stance mirrors recent NHL contracts, akin to Marcus Foligno's four-year, $16 million agreement with the Minnesota Wild and Reilly Smith's three-year, $15 million deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins, according to Billeck.

So far this season, the 31-year-old has scored five goals and 10 total points over his first 14 games of the season.

The Nino Niederreiter acquisition continues to be some of Cheveldayoff's best work.

He's got 5-5-10 in 14GP to start the 2023-24 season alongside Adam Lowry and Mason Appleton.

Here's his @EvolvingHockey card which shows his five-on-five dominance. 👇#NHLJets pic.twitter.com/YPONQfQyJr
— Connor Hrabchak (@ConnorHrabchak1) November 13, 2023