Put Nikolaj Ehlers in front of a throng of media, staring smack dab into those bright camera lights, and humility oozes from his every answer.
Yes, he has looked at the NHL’s rookie scoring leaders list. And, of course, he’d like to stay in the discussion with the likes of Connor McDavid, Jack Eichel, Max Domi and Anthony Duclair. But every answer also comes with an accompanying "just trying to get better" or a ‘helping the team get wins’ line. He’s been taught and trained well at saying the right things that won’t make headlines or roll eyes inside the Winnipeg Jets dressing room.