Player's Profile
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- Name: Corey Tropp
- Position: RW
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 185 lbs
- Birthdate: 1989-07-25
- Eligible for Draft: 2007
- Drafted: 2007
- Hometown: Grosse Point Woods, Michigan
- Acquired: 3rd round (89th overall), 2007
- Playing In: Pro
Corey Tropp
Prospect Grade: 6.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2006-07: Tropp’s second season with the Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) was exceedingly better than his first season with the club. In 54 games he potted 26 goals and 62 points, while also racking up 76 penalty minutes; all of his numbers from this season were career-highs. Expect to see him at Michigan State University (CCHA) next season.
2007-08: The forward appeared in all of MSU’s (CCHA) games in what was his freshman season as a Spartan. He netted six goals and 17 points, while having several multi-point games on the season.
2008-09: Tropp scored 3 goals with 8 assists as a sophomore for Michigan State University (CCHA). Despite appearing in just 21 games, Tropp was fourth on the Spartans with 45 PMs and was -10 plus/minus for a Spartans' team that won just ten games.
2009-10: Tropp had a break-out offensive season as a junior for Michigan State while continuing to play with the proverbial "edge". He scored 9 of his 20 goals on the power play and tallied five game-winning goals and 22 assists. Tropp's 42 points led all Spartan scorers while his 50 PMs were second only to freshman defenseman Torey Krug's 67 PMs. Tropp signed an entry-level deal with Buffalo following the season; foregoing his final year of NCAA eligibility.
2010-11: Tropp continued to combine goal scoring with physical play in his first year of pro hockey with Portland (AHL). In 76 games with the Pirates he scored 10 goals (four on the power play) and had 30 assists while racking up 113 PMs. For the season he was a -5 plus/minus. In 12 AHL playoff games he scored 2 goals with 5 assists and was +3 with 12 PMs.
Talent Analysis
Tropp is a scrappy forward with the attributes to become a contributor on offense. With good skating ability and an opportunistic streak around the net, he has the tools to ultimately contribute on an NHL checking line. He needs to be a more confident and consistent player in order to take the next step forward but he has started to show signs of that with his play in Portland in 2010-11.
Future
Tropp had a solid rookie season and he should build off that in that in 2011-12. Look for an increase in his goal total as he becomes more comfortable in the pro game. Tropp could be make an appearance in Buffalo as a call up in 2011-12, but he will more likely vie for a spot on the big club in 2012-13.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: October, 11th 2011
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