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Erik Karlsson

Pittsburgh Penguins
Position D
Age 36
Height 6'0"
Weight 185LBS
Shoots R
Birth Place Landsbro, SWE
Born May 30, 1990
Through 2026-27$11.5M

1 year$11.5M a year

11.1%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
17thhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
1 in 8Penguins payroll dollars go to Karlsson
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 36 $11.5M — This season
2027-28 37 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs KarlssonCap hit
11 Mitch Marner VGK 29 2033 +$0.5M $12.0M 15 Elias Pettersson VAN 28 2032 +$0.1M $11.6M 16 Igor Shesterkin NYR 31 2033 +$0.1M $11.6M 17 Erik Karlsson PIT 36 2027 $11.5M 17 Martin Necas COL 27 2034 Same $11.5M 17 William Nylander TOR 30 2032 Same $11.5M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $11.5M a year

MartinNecas $11.5Ma year 8 years, Avalanche Age 27 WilliamNylander $11.5Ma year 6 years, Maple Leafs Age 30 IgorShesterkin $11.6Ma year 7 years, Rangers Age 31
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
PIT
$11.5M
$11.5M NMC
2027-28
PIT
—
$11.5M
Player Bio Data
DOB May 30, 1990
Birth Place Landsbro, SWE
Height 6'0"
Weight 185 LBS
Shoots/Catches R

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