Bonus Bonanza: Who's Cashing Big Checks Now?

As the NHL season barrels toward the finish line, a select group of stars and rookies teeter on the edge of massive performance bonuses that could reshape cap sheets next year. Teams like the Oilers face Perry's LTIR-fueled overages, while Montreal's young guns like Hutson and Slafkovsky rack up Schedule A cash that hits the bonus overage pool. Eleven clubs already carry penalties into 2025-26, and playoff runs could pile on even more for GMs scrambling to stay under the $95.5 million ceiling.