He's a 4th line winger who brings energy to the game
At the 2022 Season Ticket Holder event held just before the season started, John Davidson held a Q&A in the lower bowl of Nationwide Arena. Davidson raved about how great a camp Carson Meyer was having, and he wasn't wrong. Carson was standing out among all the young guys who were trying to make the team.
But on October 12th, opening night on the road vs Carolina, Meyer hadn't made the team. Instead, he would be sent to Cleveland. Liam Foudy would instead be on the opening roster, leaving many to wonder why Meyer, a Columbus area resident, didn't get his shot.
Meyer would wind up playing in Cleveland for 34 games. During his time on Lake Erie, he would score 9 goals and 26 points, He did also get called up to Columbus a few times. He played in 14 and could only muster one assist. He also suffered from the injury bug, as did lots of guys.
On June 23rd, the CBJ signed him to a one-contract extension, giving him another chance to make an impact. He will be on a loaded Monster team and has a chance to help them do something special. He's played in 117 games in his short career and has 73 points. Playing on a .62 ppg pace, he's been able to put up some productive numbers.
Meyer is no stranger to adversity. During his time at Miami University, specifically his sophomore year, he went through a tremendous slump. He was also having health issues which included, loss of appetite, fatigue, frequent nausea, and malnourishment, all of which are not ideal for an athlete of any kind. In February 2018, Meyer passed a tapeworm, which seemed to be the cause of all his issues. This medical issue caused him to seek a transfer away from Miami, where he would land at Ohio State. He would play in 71 games for the Buckeyes and score 53 points. During his two seasons at Miami, he would have 36 points. He was healthy again and it showed.
Meyer was drafted by the CBJ in 2017 and would turn pro after his Senior season at Ohio State in 2020, thus starting his pro hockey journey. Carson Meyer has an opportunity to be a 4th line grinder in the NHL and make a name for himself. But he also has a chance to go for a Calder Cup Title in the AHL this year and beyond. Meyer is fun to watch and should be able to make an impact whenever he is needed, where ever he is needed.
His teammates seem to love him, and being a Columbus native, the fans do too. Meyer could very well shock everybody by making the team. New head coach Mike Babcock is the wild card, no one knows what he will be thinking when the season starts. No matter what though, Meyer will give them something to think about.