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Linus Karlsson

Vancouver Canucks
Position C
Age 26
Height 6'1"
Weight 178LBS
Shoots R
Birth Place Landsbro, SWE
Born Nov 15, 1999
Through 2027-28$4.5M

2 years$2.2M a year

2.2%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
471sthighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
2.6%of the Canucks payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 27 $2.2M — This season
2027-28 28 $2.2M —
2028-29 29 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs KarlssonCap hit
468 Garnet Hathaway FLA 35 2027 +$0.1M $2.4M 469 Zack Ostapchuk SJS 23 2030 +$0.1M $2.4M 470 Yanni Gourde TBL 35 2031 +$0.1M $2.3M 471 Linus Karlsson VAN 27 2028 $2.2M 471 Matias Maccelli NYI 26 2027 Same $2.2M 471 Maxim Tsyplakov CGY 28 2027 Same $2.2M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $2.2M a year

MatiasMaccelli $2.2Ma year 1 year, Islanders Age 26 MaximTsyplakov $2.2Ma year 1 year, Flames Age 28 LukeSchenn $2.2Ma year 1 year, Canucks Age 37
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
VAN
$2.25M
$2.25M
2027-28
VAN
$2.25M
$2.25M
2028-29
VAN
—
$2.25M
Player Bio Data
DOB Nov 15, 1999
Birth Place Landsbro, SWE
Height 6'1"
Weight 178 LBS
Shoots/Catches R