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This article will be another in my series of player profiles, where I’ll look at each player on the San Jose Sharks and assess how their season went. This article will focus on Timo Meier.
Meier’s production was down from a bit from last season, where he scored at a pace of 32 goals and 69 points per 82 games and this year, to 22 goals and 49 points in 70 games this year, a pace of 26 goals and 57 points per 82.
The lower numbers can paint a picture of a not-so-great season, but it’s important to note that Meier still had a strong year. He led the Sharks in points and his underlying numbers are impressive, just not necessarily as impressive as last season. We probably shouldn’t expect Meier to be hitting 30 goals and nearing 70 points on a consistent basis, but 25 goals and around 60 points per year would still make Meier one of San Jose’s most productive forwards.
That said, considering the fact that he’s only 23 years old and has just three full seasons of NHL experience, we likely have yet to see him reach his full potential. He'll be key for the Sharks for a long time going forward and despite being surrounded by an aging roster, he provides a reason to be excited about the team's future.
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Here’s today’s poll question (results and discussion will be posted in a future article):
Reviewing this week's polls (July 25): Sharks Edition Reviewing the season: Kevin Labanc Reviewing the season: Joel Kellman Reviewing the season: Melker Karlsson Reviewing this week's polls (July 19): Sharks Edition Reviewing the season: Erik Karlsson Reviewing the season: Evander Kane Reviewing the season: Martin Jones Reviewing the season: Tomas Hertl Reviewing this week's polls (July 11): Sharks Edition Reviewing the season: Tim Heed Reviewing the season: Noah Gregor Reviewing the season: Dylan Gambrell