For the record I disagree and think he will be around the 40-45 point mark in the last 2 years.
But even if you are right that will leave our forward core in the same state it is currently in plus the possibility of decline to age (Couture, kane) or injuries (hertl). Meier probably improves some and I am about 1 season away from saying Labanc is who he is.. Which (as a group) is just not good enough. Especially with raises coming due and the overall cap situation.
Then find a GM that will stop spending cap space on garbage like labanc who is now overpaid by about 3 million dollars.