# NHL Free Agency 2026: Why Every Team Has HUGE Money & What It Means for the Edmonton Oilers

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Podcast: [Locked On Oilers - Daily Podcast On The Edmonton Oilers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-oilers-daily-podcast-on-the-edmonton-oilers-444789)
Published: 2026-06-01T06:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The NHL salary cap just jumped to $104 MILLION — and every single team in the league is swimming in money. So why is the 2026 NHL free agent class one of the weakest in recent memory?

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