He is a point a game player this year. Projected out over a full season, he is right there with those three and actually ahead of Matthews. Since the beginning of February, Eichel is the top point producer in all of the NHL. Patrick Kane, in the number two spot, was five points behind him going into last night's game.
Yes, Eichel has arrived and is getting more adept and powerful with each passing month of his young career.