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Bryan Rust

Pittsburgh Penguins
Position R
Age 34
Height 5'11"
Weight 206LBS
Shoots R
Birth Place Pontiac, MI, USA
Born May 10, 1992
Through 2027-28$10.2M

2 years$5.1M a year

4.9%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
254thhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
5.3%of the Penguins payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 34 $5.1M — This season
2027-28 35 $5.1M —
2028-29 36 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs RustCap hit
251 Erik Cernak TBL 29 2031 +$0.1M $5.2M 252 Christian Dvorak PHI 30 2031 Same $5.2M 252 Cam York PHI 25 2030 Same $5.2M 254 Bryan Rust PIT 34 2028 $5.1M 254 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins EDM 33 2029 Same $5.1M 256 Jackson Blake CAR 23 2034 Same $5.1M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $5.1M a year

RyanNugent-Hopkins $5.1Ma year 3 years, Oilers Age 33 JacksonBlake $5.1Ma year 8 years, Hurricanes Age 23 ChristianDvorak $5.2Ma year 5 years, Flyers Age 30
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
PIT
$5.12M
$5.12M
2027-28
PIT
$5.12M
$5.12M
2028-29
PIT
—
$5.12M
Player Bio Data
DOB May 10, 1992
Birth Place Pontiac, MI, USA
Height 5'11"
Weight 206 LBS
Shoots/Catches R