Revisiting the Andrew Copp trade one month in

Tuesday marked forward Andrew Copp’s first meeting against the Winnipeg Jets since being traded to the New York Rangers back in March. Let’s review where things stand for both sides. At the 2022 Trade Deadline, we saw several moves involving big price tags; the Chicago Blackhawks stole a pair of first-round picks in exchange for Brandon Hagel. The Montreal Canadiens received a first-round pick for former Jets defenceman Ben Chiarot. With price tags set so high, many Jets fans wondered what the team would fetch for Copp, who was a fan-favourite and all-around tradesman. As deadline day went on, news trickled out that the club traded Copp and a 2023 sixth-round pick to the Rangers in exchange for Morgan Barron, a 2023 fifth-rounder and two conditional second-round picks. It finally happened. Copp, who’s an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, was set to secure a big payday and the Jets knew they’d be unable to retain his services. Especially given that he’s set career-highs across all categories.