TomasHertlsRooster
Don’t say eye test when you mean points
Sorry, I should have clarified: I meant scoring upside.
Even then I don't know. Maybe better at getting assists on the power play. Maybe in terms of overall points that could close the gap for the rest of this stuff. Meier is 16th in the NHL in 5v5 ixGF, right ahead of the reigning Maurice Richard Trophy winner and right behind JVR who is a 30-30 guy on pace for a little more than 30 goals this year. Meier skates around a player and creates a partial break for himself every single game. He's got 15 goals and 7 assists in his last 39 games - only 2 goals and 1 assist on the power play. I have very little doubt that if he is healthy next year, he will score 30 goals. Meier has 1 less goal in his last 39 games than LaBanc has in his 115 game NHL career.
Meier also has the highest ixGF/60 on the power play, which tells me that he may be able to produce more on the PP if given the opportunity.