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Vancouver Canucks still on the hook to pay Foote and Allvin significant money

Colton Pankiw
Colton Pankiw
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May 20 2026, 9:57 pm
Vancouver Canucks still on the hook to pay Foote and Allvin significant money
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Despite being let go from their roles with the Vancouver Canucks, Adam Foote and Patrik Allvin are still about to cash in.

Adam Foote, who was fired from his head coaching duties on Tuesday, had two more years remaining on his contract worth a total of $3 million. The Canucks will continue to pay him that despite no longer employing him, unless Foote lands a job with another team.

This is the course of action anytime a head coach at the NHL level is fired. We just saw a similar situation play out in Edmonton, where the Oilers fired Kris Knoblauch despite the fact that he had a three-year extension set to kick in next season.

What’s different in Vancouver, however, is that Foote isn’t the only recently fired member of the organization who will still be getting paid.

The other is Patrik Allvin, who was fired by the Canucks just over one month ago. The 51-year-old had been considering taking another role within the organization, but ultimately chose to walk away on Wednesday in hopes of pursuing another opportunity elsewhere.

Allvin signed a three-year contract extension with the Canucks midway through the 2023-24 campaign. That deal was set to expire following the 2026-27 season.

The exact dollar amount in Allvin’s contract was unknown, though one can assume it’s likely more than Foote’s deal.

While the search continues for a new head coach in Vancouver, they have shaped out their front office.

Last week, it was officially confirmed that Ryan Johnson will serve as the Canucks’ new GM, while Daniel and Henrik Sedin are the new co-presidents of hockey operations.

While there have been many names speculated on regarding the head coaching vacancy, it is currently sounding like Manny Malhotra is the favourite to land the job.

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