Eric Robinson, after playing just 14 NHL games with no points over his first two years with the Blue Jackets, solidified his spot on the fourth line with the club in his third professional season.
Robinson may never blossom into more than a fourth liner, but his speed allows him to be a potential game breaker in limited minutes. He also dished out 79 hits in 50 games, showing that he is not afraid to use his physicality on a nightly basis. Think of him as a poor man’s Josh Anderson in those regards.
Robinson had a fine season given his usage, and I would expect that usage to continue going forward.
2019-20 Stats
Regular Season
Games played: 50
Goals: 7
Assists: 5
Points: 12
Plus/Minus: 10
PIM: 12
5v5 CF%: 51.4%
5v5 FF%: 52.9%
Playoffs
Games played: 10
Goals: 1
Assists: 0
Points: 1
Plus/Minus: 0
PIM: 0
5v5 CF%: 42.68%
5v5 FF%: 44.34%
Contract Status
Next season, Eric Robinson will be entering the first year of a two year extension he signed on January 27, 2020. He carries a cap hit of $975,000.
TRANSACTION: #CBJ have signed LW Eric Robinson to a two-year contract extension through the 2021-22 #NHL season.https://t.co/xo9xqf5Yf7
— CBJ Public Relations (@BlueJacketsPR) January 27, 2020
High Point
On November 12, 2019, Eric Robinson scored his first career NHL goal against the Montreal Canadiens. After a Zach Werenski shot, Emil Bemstrom collected the rebound and fed Robinson in front of the net, who beat Carey Price for his first career goal.
Low Point
Robinson was a season-worst -2 and played just 8:37 in a 5-4 loss to the Minnesota Wild on February 25. He registered just one shot and 14 shifts as the Jackets fell on the road.
Poll
How would you grade Eric Robinson’s 2019-20 season?
| A | 1 |
| B | 25 |
| C | 26 |
| D | 2 |
| F | 0 |