https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/512109/bennett-schimekAbbotsford Canucks General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the club has signed forward Bennett Schimek to a one-year AHL contract through the 2026-27 season.
Schimek will also join Abbotsford for the remainder of the 2025-26 AHL season, competing on a professional try-out agreement.
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Another university free agent for the Abby Canucks:
The Jet Woo Era is over.
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Like how the Canucks are managing this. An AHL PTO for the balance of the year then a one year AHL contract. Doesn't take up a contract with the big club and gets bodies into Abbotsford. Nice that they have been able to do it twice now. If either player seems to look good then the Canucks can get them under contract after that. Also gives them a year with Manny who will eventually be the Canucks coach. 
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Willander is in over his head. I have said all along he needed a year or so in the minors and I think I was right
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You cannot look at the team now and say anyone is in over the heads with how bad they really are. Could he have used the minors, maybe but also that is a shitshow and do we want some dumb ass taking a run at him?Cousin Strawberry wrote: ↑Sat Mar 14, 2026 8:31 pm Willander is in over his head. I have said all along he needed a year or so in the minors and I think I was right
IMO he is doing fine and learning the game at the elite level, the team will slowly become more "gelled" after this season is behind them. Losing Quinn and the history of the team in the past 5 years would wear out any player. Lets hope this really is a turning point in the franchise and they build a team through draft and FA.
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Anyone else been checking in on Riley Patterson?
Round 4 pick, age 19 - pos C - shot R - h 6'1" - w 192lbs
57gm...38g...43...81p...16pm
Round 4 pick, age 19 - pos C - shot R - h 6'1" - w 192lbs
57gm...38g...43...81p...16pm
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Nice read and poke check.
Nice transitional play.
Better pass.
Sawyer Minio.
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Jayden Grubbe with his first as a Canuck. Brimmer his first pro point.
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Nice transitional play.
Better pass.
Sawyer Minio.
https://x.com/i/status/2033322118931452179
Jayden Grubbe with his first as a Canuck. Brimmer his first pro point.
https://x.com/i/status/2033320738023997710
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Given how Willander has struggled of late, why not give Mynio and Kudrayetsev a game or 2 with the big club?
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Or Jet Woo.....oh wait.Cousin Strawberry wrote: ↑Sun Mar 15, 2026 10:12 pm Given how Willander has struggled of late, why not give Mynio and Kudrayetsev a game or 2 with the big club?
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