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LW · Pittsburgh Penguins · Shoots L · Age 25NHL
Nicholas Robertson$3.25M cap hit through 2027-28
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit3.1% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $3.25M
- Contract yearExpires after 2027-28
- 1 of 2
- Expiry statusAge 26 at expiry
- RFA
3.1%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
C
-$436Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 42th percentile among F peers
11 GP · low availability6 G · 0 A · 6 PTS
Contracts4 on record
2-Year StandardActive
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | — | $3.25M | 3.1% | $3.25M | $0 | $3.25M | -$3.3M | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2027-28 | — | $3.25M | 2.9% | $3.25M | $0 | $3.25M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $6.50M | $0 | $6.50M | -$3.3M | 6 | 0 | 6 | |||
1-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | — | $1.82M | 1.9% | $1.82M | $0 | $1.82M | +$1.6M | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Total | $1.82M | $0 | $1.82M | +$1.6M | 16 | 16 | 32 | |||
1-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | — | $875.0K | 1.0% | $875.0K | $0 | $875.0K | +$1.4M | 15 | 7 | 22 |
| Total | $875.0K | $0 | $875.0K | +$1.4M | 15 | 7 | 22 | |||
5-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | — | $850.0K | 1.0% | $0 | $85.0K | $85.0K | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-21 | — | $821.7K | 1.0% | $0 | $85.0K | $85.0K | -$399K | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | — | $796.7K | 1.0% | $765.0K | $85.0K | $850.0K | -$429K | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | — | $796.7K | 1.0% | $765.0K | $0 | $765.0K | -$71K | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2023-24 | — | $796.7K | 1.0% | $775.0K | $0 | $775.0K | +$2.0M | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| Total | $2.31M | $255.0K | $2.56M | +$1.1M | 17 | 17 | 34 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2026-27
- SigningPITJul 14, 2026
Nicholas Robertson agreed to a two-year contract worth $6.5 million with Pittsburgh, avoiding arbitration after being acquired from Toronto on July 1. The deal carries a $3.25 million AAV and will run through the 2027-28 season.
- TradeTOR → PITJul 1, 2026
Toronto traded forward Nicholas Robertson to Pittsburgh on July 1. Robertson signed a two-year, $6.5 million contract with the Penguins, avoiding arbitration.
2025-26
- Qualifying offerTORJun 29, 2026
Tendered a qualifying offer, becoming a restricted free agent.
- ActivatedTORJan 15, 2026
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryTORJan 13, 2026
Day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
- ExtensionTORAug 2, 2025
Re-signed restricted free agent to a 1-year $1.8M contract extension.
2024-25
- Qualifying offerTORJun 30, 2025
Tendered a qualifying offer, becoming a restricted free agent.
- ExtensionTORSep 10, 2024
Re-signed restricted free agent to a 1-year $875K contract extension.
2023-24
- Qualifying offerTORJun 30, 2024
Tendered a qualifying offer, becoming a restricted free agent.
2022-23
- Injury reserveTORDec 12, 2022
Placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury — out for the season.
2020-21
- ActivatedTORApr 15, 2021
Activated from COVID-19 list.
- InjuryTORApr 14, 2021
Placed on COVID-19 list.
- ActivatedTORFeb 13, 2021
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveTORJan 21, 2021
Placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.
- InjuryTORJan 18, 2021
Out indefinitely with a knee injury.