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Player Discussion: Andrew Copp, the unsung hero
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sipowicz
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all these guys hard on Copp, guy played great last night!
kylbaz
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No worries, I felt he's a meh player before this year but this year proved me wrong. Always bothered me he could never finish. Seems to be doing that a lot better this year.
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Although he has mostly been deployed on the wing I think he is effective in both positions. He is the only forward on our team that was part of a very dominant shut down line (Lowry, Copp, Tanev), that is also capable of playing well on scoring lines in our top 6.
Andrew is a rounded talent that should land a good contract this summer. I’m happy for him, he has been a great soldier for us.
Top 6 he's played wing.
Usually C in the bottom 6.
Production better on the wing. But is adept at playing c still. But hasn't really Played much c with top 6-9 calibre linemates in a few seasons now.
Fingers crossed he brings back a late 1st or a 2nd and a B prospect…. Hope he hits the jackpot and doesn’t leave a cent on the table for his new team next year.
cbcwpg
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Copp looking at a potential 5th concussion. Coach said he would be evaluated once back in town.
I forgot that he has had 4 previous concussions.
Hopefully he is good to go, either for us or another team as a result of a trade. The worst would be he's hurt, and he can't play for us, and he can't be traded either.
I forgot that he has had 4 previous concussions.
Hopefully he is good to go, either for us or another team as a result of a trade. The worst would be he's hurt, and he can't play for us, and he can't be traded either.
I have an unpleasant feeling that your worst-case scenario is likely (not certain) to play out. Hopefully he is able to heal up and play again but we may be looking at a third for Stats in terms of our TDL haul -- unless we look to move 3rd-pairing Schmidt.
I think they have to shut Copp down for the rest of the season. This is about a man's health and future, not the Jets playoff chances or what we can get for him in a trade.
Jetfaninflorida
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5 concussions - I hope someone in his life is pushing for him to retire. That is so scary. I have friends with multiple concussions and they just keep playing, even though they aren't getting paid or really have a shot at pro hockey. Young people think they are invincible.
He's couple months away from the biggest pay day of his life, and probably set his family and future family with lifelong wealth. I doubt he is going tor rtire.
It's so crazy because your feeling on this matches the vast majority of pro athletes - not just about the money, but about being able to play in the best league in the world and getting the rush from that.
However, when your life post career (we're talking about young men here, in their mid 30's and early 40's devolves into depression, chronic pain, alchohol and drug abuse, dementia and oftentimes suicide - I'd bet those guys would give that money back for their health.
I for one wouldn't take 50 million dollars now in exchange for my health in 10 years.
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WolfHouse
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My feeling on this matches my experience as a small business owner - I had a bad concussion/head injury who's effects lasted for two years and still linger to this day - I can relate to many of those symptoms you list. Its fkn problematic - but healing properly meant shutting down my business and that was just not an option.
I disagree but that's ok, different strokes for different folks.
Think if an individual saw a $50m in cash sitting in a room and someone said this could be yours you just have play a sport, and whie you play you have access to the best doctors, physical therapy, other modalities etc it'll change some minds. 50m if used correctly means your parents, kids, family etc don't have to worry about a thing rest of their lives. People get hurt on jobs every day (perhaps the alternative career for Copp isn't one where he gets hurt badly though, i'm not sure) and they aren't making generational type wealth.
Think if an individual saw a $50m in cash sitting in a room and someone said this could be yours you just have play a sport, and whie you play you have access to the best doctors, physical therapy, other modalities etc it'll change some minds. 50m if used correctly means your parents, kids, family etc don't have to worry about a thing rest of their lives. People get hurt on jobs every day (perhaps the alternative career for Copp isn't one where he gets hurt badly though, i'm not sure) and they aren't making generational type wealth.
cbcwpg
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He's only going to get that pay day if someone is willing to pay him. He's an UFA that will benefit any team he ends up on, but, every team is also going to be aware of him having multiple concussions. I'm sure someone will take the risk of signing him for bigger money and term, but it is a risk.
I wouldn't argue too much with this. If I was in Copp's shoes I'd probably do the same thing
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Really hope Andrew is ok. He has always been one of my favourite Jets players. For me it’s all about his health first. If he is ok then I will get back to talking about TD options but for now I will cheer for his health now and in the future.
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