| Erik Karlsson | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | $10 Million | $4 Million | $5 Million | $9 Million |
| 2026/2027 | $10 Million | $1.5 Million | $6 Million | $7.5 Million |
Penguins GM Kyle Dubas on Monday created some headlines To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!
Karlsson is certainly a polarizing figure on and off the ice. And he’s become the toughest read of anybody on the team in regards to his future. One month the read is the organization has been they would like to explore an out this summer, the very next month it was vice versa. Over the final week of the season players inside the room have sensed the relationship between Mike Sullivan and Erik Karlsson To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!
Kyle Dubas talked like a General Manager Monday who expects Karlsson back and that is a genuine read in the organization. This might not be fully supported by all, but many believe Dubas truly has a desire to see this through one more season and at least through the Olympics when it pertains to Karlsson. Multiple NHL sources have put the early percentages of Karlsson returning to Pittsburgh at To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!

