The time has come for teams to get charged for their performance bonuses. Some teams are going to have serious issues next season!
Bettman Hands Out Cap Penalties
15 teams dipped into their overage pool this season. Whether this was performance bonuses for rookies, or veteran incentive deals, these teams will have a lower maximum cap next season.
The Boston Bruins are worst affected, as Patrice Bergeron and David Krecji combine for a whopping $4.5-million in deducted space next season.
Boston Bruins
$4,500,000
Philadelphia Flyers
$1,187,500
Montreal Canadiens
$1,170,000
Edmonton Oilers
$850,000
Vancouver Canucks
$850,000
Colorado Avalanche
$637,500
New York Rangers
$610,891
Carolina Hurricanes
$450,000
New Jersey Devils
$422,500
Dallas Stars
$372,829
Florida Panthers
$212,500
Seattle Kraken
$129,910
San Jose Sharks
$25,000
St. Louis Blues
$20,000
Washington Capitals
$20,000
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With the cap going up to $83.5-million for next years campaign, most of these teams won't have an issue. The Bruins, who signed David Pastrnak to a $90-million extension that kicks in next season, however, won't have an easy road to contention!
As Read on Blade of Steel - NHL announces salary cap punishments for 15 teams for next season
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