Observations:

September 2016 – Copp managed to play a full season with the Jets last year, amassing 13 points in 77 games, while amassing mostly fourth-line duties. Like many other NCAA products Copp is physically mature at  6-1 205 lbs. and plays a solid 200-foot game. He's unlikely to ever grow to be more than a third line player with the Jets, but will work his rear off every shift he gets. – David Dickenson

March 2015- Andrew Copp has signed a 3-year entry-level deal with the Winnipeg Jets with an AAV of $958,300. His season ended on March 21st after a loss to Minnesota in the NCAA Big Ten Tournament. He's been regarded by management as the 'most-ready' Jets prospect for a while and have rewarded his hard work with a contract. Look for the former Michigan product to report directly to the Jets and perhaps get a start as a 4th-line grinder. He's got great scoring skill, but his strong defensive play will see him most likely in a defensive role unless injuries start piling up in the Jet's stretch run. –Kevin Won

January 2014 – Andrew Copp tallied five assists in five games with the USA World Junior team earlier this month. Unforunately, they failed to make it past the quarterfinals, losing a 5-3 decision to Russia. Copp played in all types of situations and provided a steady all-around game to the team. –Kevin Won

December 2013 – Andrew Copp was an overage draft pick of the Winnipeg Jets in 2013 with quite a unique path of development. Starting out with the US-NTDP program as an extra forward, he saw limited ice time in the games he played in since he was also playing high school football. Injuries prevented him from playing the full season in both sports. The following year he went to Michigan and after a lethargic first half, he put up 21 points in 24 games and forced himself up to the top line. He is now an assistant captain for Michigan and currently has 14 points in 14 games. He was recently invited to the USA World Junior Evaluation Camp in August and will represent them at the World Juniors at the end of December. His leadership skills and goal scoring ability were two reasons Team USA bench boss Don Lucia named his as one of two alternate captains. Copp is a gritty forward with good strength, skating and faceoff ability. For his second year focusing on hockey, his development has just begun. Look for him to turn into a potential third line two-way forward who can contribute to the score sheet. –Kevin Won

Fantasy Outlook: C-

Copp will always put in honest, hard-working shifts in the NHL, but it's unlikely to equate to fantasy value.

Footage:

Copp (26) controls the play, forces a turnover, and makes a slick move to score:

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