At 11:13 AM, after a pair of 8:32 AM Tweets linking 28-year-old Ann Arbor native Andrew Copp to the Detroit Red Wings…
Good morning. Happy free agency day everyone. My projection for former #NHLJets F Andrew Copp is that he signs a five-year deal with his hometown @DetroitRedWings for north of $5.35 million and south of $6 million. Similar to the Zach Hyman contract (which was 7 for 5.5 million).— Ken Wiebe (@WiebesWorld) July 13, 2022
So, promptly at 12:33 PM:
5 years $5.625 for Copp in Detroit.— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 13, 2022
UPDATE: The #RedWings today signed center Andrew Copp to a 5-year contract. pic.twitter.com/P6L4w55HlM— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 13, 2022
COPPS COMING HOME! pic.twitter.com/Y5Y9H4oCUe— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 13, 2022
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Welcome home, @Copp94! pic.twitter.com/OuIEjmQBA0— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 13, 2022
So Steve Yzerman’s first contract with more than four years in term goes to Andrew Copp.— John Niyo (@JohnNiyo) July 13, 2022
Signed to Standard Contract
Andrew Copp (LW, RW, C) | DET#LGRWhttps://t.co/nD01x500T0— CapFriendly Transactions (@CF_Transactions) July 13, 2022
Andrew Copp is heading to the Motor City! He was #4 on @frank_seravalli‘s free agent list. #LGRW | #NHLFreeAgency
LIVE SHOW ⏩ https://t.co/wh1pt2yeFK
TOP 75 FREE AGENTS ⏩ https://t.co/65XOG7LgIA pic.twitter.com/MsHg0vnn3s— Daily Faceoff (@DailyFaceoff) July 13, 2022
Andrew Copp.#RedWings official….5-year /$28.125 million $5.625 cap hit— Ted Kulfan (@tkulfan) July 13, 2022
Andrew Copp’s deal with the Red Wings is for 5 years with a $5.625m AAV, per @DarrenDreger— Nolan Bianchi (@nolanbianchi) July 13, 2022
Andrew Copp lands in Detroit; Nashville and Pittsburgh were also very interested— Ryan Kennedy (@THNRyanKennedy) July 13, 2022
Suggested this AM Detroit was a spot for Copp. As @DarrenDreger first reports, 5 years for him with the Wings— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) July 13, 2022
Andrew Copp signs with #LGRW
He has been excellent the past two years and his versatility should keep him relevant throughout his contract.#fantasyhockey #HockeyTwitter https://t.co/2Y9jSWBEEt— Frozen Tools (@FrozenTools) July 13, 2022
Report: Red Wings reel in Copp on 5-year contract https://t.co/x2bCaDkEIl pic.twitter.com/ZS4QeRomum— theScore NHL (@theScoreNHL) July 13, 2022
Gotta Copp a feel today, I guess
Contract is either one year too long or AAV is about $500K too high.
I don’t think it’s terrible. It’s not the Frans Nielsen or Justin Abdelkader deal, just more risk than I like with this one.
Still looking forward to seeing Copp in Detroit— Winging It In Motown (@wingingitmotown) July 13, 2022
Copp to the Wings is official! pic.twitter.com/bnaYw48Ezf— TSN (@TSN_Sports) July 13, 2022
Fun fact: New Red Wings C Andrew Copp in 2011 played QB for Ann Arbor Skyline High School and set a single-game state record for passing yards (557) and tied the state record for TD passes (7).— Nolan Bianchi (@nolanbianchi) July 13, 2022
The Detroit Red Wings have signed defenceman Olli Määttä to a one-year, $2.25 million contract. pic.twitter.com/mk0FBnOyXL— Complete Hockey News (@CompleteHkyNews) July 13, 2022
The @DetroitRedWings are signing Andrew Copp to a five-year deal, per @JeffMarek. ?
Thoughts on the deal? ? #NHLFreeAgency | #LGRW pic.twitter.com/pBefamksun— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 13, 2022
“It’s not just a one or two year decision, it’s a five-year decision. I really like where this team is headed, I just want to be a part of it going forward.”
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) July 13, 2022
Andrew Copp on joining the Detroit Red Wings. pic.twitter.com/h1qt8ZKnvh
Andrew Copp tells ESPN+ he thinks the Red Wings can take the next step and become a playoff team. “I think the sky’s the limit for us.”— Nick Cotsonika (@cotsonika) July 13, 2022
Andrew Copp, who was born in Ann Arbor and played for the University of Michigan, returns to his home state after signing with the @DetroitRedWings. #NHLFreeAgency
More from @NHLdotcom: https://t.co/UglNk2blCo #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/hJhc3cWvpj— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) July 13, 2022
The @DetroitRedWings have Copp-ed Andrew. ? #NHLFreeAgency pic.twitter.com/FPoQNvQsqR— NHL (@NHL) July 13, 2022
Update: Here’s the press release:
DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings today signed center Andrew Copp to a five-year contract at an average annual value of $5.625 million.
Copp, 28, split the 2021-22 season between the New York Rangers and Winnipeg Jets, setting career-highs in goals (21), assists (32), points (53) and average time on ice (19:11) while showing a plus-15 rating and 16 penalty minutes in 72 games. The 6-foot-1, 208-pound center recorded 18 points (8-10-18), a plus-13 rating and eight penalty minutes in 16 regular-season games after being acquired by the Rangers from the Jets at the trade deadline on March 21. Additionally, Copp notched 14 points (6-8-14) in 20 Stanley Cup Playoff contests as the Rangers reached the Eastern Conference Final, falling to the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games.
Originally selected by the Jets in the fourth round (104th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, Copp ranks among the franchise’s all-time leaders with 467 games played (7th), 184 points (10th), a plus-56 rating (3rd), five shorthanded goals (T3rd) and 11 shorthanded points (T3rd) since the team relocated from Atlanta prior to the 2011-12 season. In all, Copp has logged 202 points (82-120-202), a plus-69 rating and 90 penalty minutes in 483 NHL contests since 2014-15, in addition to 26 points (9-17-26) and 16 penalty minutes in 54 postseason games. He has posted double-digit goal totals in four-straight seasons and 25-or-more points in each of his last five campaigns. Copp also dished out five assists in eight games with the American Hockey League’s Manitoba Moose in 2016-17.
A native of Ann Arbor, Mich, Copp played three seasons at the University of Michigan prior to turning professional, recording 81 points (40-41-81), a plus-11 rating and 67 penalty minutes from 2012-15. Copp served as captain of the Wolverines during his junior season in 2014-15, earning a place on the Big Ten’s Second All-Star Team. Copp previously skated with the U.S. National Team Development Program from 2010-12. On the international stage, Copp represented the United States at the 2017 IIHF World Championship, recording a goal, a plus-three rating and four penalty minutes in eight games. He served as an alternate captain at the 2014 IIHF World Junior Championship, posting five assists and a plus-three rating in five games. Copp won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2012 IIHF World Under-18 Championship, tallying one assist in six appearances.
