Eric Robinson

Eric Robinson

28-Year-Old Left WingLW
Buffalo Sabres
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Robinson again filled a depth role for the Blue Jackets a season ago, appearing in 72 of 82 games, posting 12 goals and 24 points. His 13:57 average time on ice and 124 hits were new high-water marks, but Robinson's minus-21 rating was a career-worst number. The 28-year-old New Jersey native should once again be in the Columbus lineup on a nightly basis in 2023-24, but there is zero fantasy value here under any circumstances. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $3.2 million contract extension with the Blue Jackets in July of 2021.
Adds two apples in big win
LWBuffalo Sabres
March 3, 2024
Robinson supplied two assists in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Golden Knights.
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Robinson isn't afforded many offensive opportunities as a fourth-line contributor, but the Sabres posted a plus-11 shot differential to prop up the winger's numbers in the commanding win. Robinson, who started the season with the Blue Jackets, has two goals and seven assists through 33 games between the two teams.
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2023–24 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    11:00
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:00
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:18
  • Average Time On Ice:
    13:15
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:03
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:30
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2021–22
13:54
0:03
2:19
2022–23
13:57
0:01
2:12
2023–24
11:00
0:00
0:18
2023–24
13:15
0:03
1:30
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Move to Buffalo coming?
LWColumbus Blue Jackets
December 6, 2023
Robinson might be traded to Buffalo from Columbus, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports Wednesday.
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Robinson has logged just seven games for the Blue Jackets this season, tallying one goal, nine shots and 19 hits while averaging 13:15 of ice time. The winger's potential move to Buffalo would provide the Sabres with some much-needed depth after both Jordan Greenway and Alex Tuch were placed on injured reserve with upper-body and lower-body injuries, respectively.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Not many things went right for the Blue Jackets a in 2021-22, but Robinson's emergence as a regular in the team's lineup was a positive. The New Jersey native missed a month in the middle of the season with a knee issue, but otherwise remained healthy. He ended up playing in 67 games, posting 10 goals and 27 points. It's certainly fair to wonder if Robinson's role will decrease on a Columbus team that hopes to be more competitive this year, but the 26-year-old has put himself in a good position to be in the lineup on a nightly basis again in 2022-23.
After a career-best 18 points in 56 games last season, Robinson signed a two-year extension to remain with the Blue Jackets this offseason. The 26-year-old forward still has yet to see much more than third-line usage in his NHL career, but he can be an effective checking forward in that role. In addition to his point output, Robinson had 94 hits and 75 shots on goal last year. With a full campaign ahead, the New Jersey native should be able to top 20 points, although he's not expected to see any power-play usage. Outside of deep formats that reward physical play, there's little fantasy appeal for Robinson.
Robinson saw a semi-regular shift with Columbus for the first time last season and had his moments as a physical winger capable of making occasional contributions on offense, laying 79 hits in 50 games. With Josh Anderson dealt away in the offseason, Robinson could see his role grow further in 2020-21, but he's yet to show the kind of goal-scoring ability Anderson flashed when he was healthy, and the 25-year-old is likely a better fit on a checking line than as a true top-six power forward.
The Princeton product signed an entry-level deal with Columbus upon the conclusion of his college career and played in the Blue Jackets' regular-season finale. The 23-year-old has NHL size and speed, as well as an enviable work ethic and leadership traits -- he served as the Tigers' captain his senior year -- but as of yet he hasn't shown the skills to be anything more than a checking-line winger if he does eventually win a regular spot in the Jackets' lineup. The organization has had some success developing players like this in the past, notably with Josh Anderson, but Robinson should be considered a long shot to make an impact in the NHL.
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Slides helper in win
LWBuffalo Sabres
January 24, 2024
Robinson posted an assist and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Kings.
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Totals three points
LWBuffalo Sabres
December 12, 2023
Robinson collected a goal and two assists in Monday's 5-2 home win against the Coyotes.
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Acquired by Sabres
LWBuffalo Sabres
December 6, 2023
Robinson was traded to Buffalo from Columbus on Wednesday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. In exchange, the Blue Jackets will receive a conditional 2025 seventh-round pick.
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Pots GWG for first goal of season
LWColumbus Blue Jackets
November 25, 2023
Robinson scored the game-winning goal in Friday's 2-1 victory over the Devils.
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Up from AHL
LWColumbus Blue Jackets
November 21, 2023
Robinson was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Tuesday.
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