The Edmonton Oilers finished the 2020-21 campaign with $328,000 in cap overages, <a href="https://t.co/yC72vfjk10?amp=1">according to PuckPedia</a>.

The overages came from performance bonuses owed to goaltender Mike Smith ($171k) and Kailer Yamamoto ($157k). Edmonton chose to split overages from last season over two years and according to PuckPedia, the Oilers will carry $666k in cap overages into next season.
While not a massive value, every penny will count. As it stands today, PuckPedia has the Oilers entering the offseason with $23,859,694 in cap space.
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The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoOilers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoOilers</a> finished the year w/ $328K in Performance Bonuses Earned:
-Yamamoto $157K -Smith $171K
Last year, they split their overage over 2 years ($338K/yr), so in 21-22 they will have $666K Bonus Carryover Overage Cap Hit.<a href="https://t.co/yC72vfjk10">https://t.co/yC72vfjk10</a> <a href="https://t.co/J7UPxXaIdG">pic.twitter.com/J7UPxXaIdG</a>
&mdash; PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) <a href="https://twitter.com/PuckPedia/status/1397206937587027979?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Zach Laing is the Nation Network’s news director and senior columnist. He can be followed on Twitter at<a href="http://www.twitter.com/zjlaing"> @zjlaing</a>, or reached by email at zach@oilersnation.com.
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The Edmonton Oilers finished the 2020-21 campaign with $328,000 in cap overages, <a href="https://t.co/yC72vfjk10?amp=1">according to PuckPedia</a>.



The overages came from performance bonuses owed to goaltender Mike Smith ($171k) and Kailer Yamamoto ($157k). Edmonton chose to split overages from last season over two years and according to PuckPedia, the Oilers will carry $666k in cap overages into next season.

While not a massive value, every penny will count. As it stands today, PuckPedia has the Oilers entering the offseason with $23,859,694 in cap space.

https://twitter.com/PuckPedia/status/1397206937587027979

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Zach Laing is the Nation Network’s news director and senior columnist. He can be followed on Twitter at<a href="http://www.twitter.com/zjlaing"> @zjlaing</a>, or reached by email at zach@oilersnation.com.

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