IMO i'll put Dadonov before hoffman because hoffman is poor in defense backup and dadonov should be put in a widow opportunity if you want to trade him at tdl

And I'd switch Dach and Monahan, who will need time to build up his playing strength.

Based on Chemistry this doesnt add up
Based on Points this doesnt add up
Based on history of players development or role this doesnt add up

Monahan is one of the better 4th line Centers in the NHL bar none
He does more with the time he's given winning more faceoffs to boot.
Playing him above that role is risky and likely to decrease his value.
Only way Monahan above 4th C makes sense is if he's playing as Dach's support Center for when he gets waived out.
I could see him having an impact even in a short time like Thompson did on Suzuki over a 30 game period they were linemates

Dadanov was 2nd only to Suzuki in Production and tied with Caufield
If nothing else he's top 6 over a Purely PP player like Drouin or Hoffman
Dadanov's production largely comes at even strength

I still think Slavkovsky will start in AHL or end up on LTIR by November.
Watching him at prospect camp he was only confident in skills competitions.
When it was scrimmage's he seemed to struggle with the speed/timing of the game with a ton of unforced off sides on his part.
I'm not saying we should doubt him as he'll be a frigging All Star soon enough , just saying if we bring him up now he'll be worse for it.
Even if its just 30 games in Laval to get momentium going he'll need that time to adjust IMO
This is what they'll do to build their 5 UFA's this year and 5 UFA's next year and their value.


Dadanov-Suzuki-Caufield
Drouin-Dach-Anderson
Hoffman-Dvorak-Gally
Pitlick-Monahan-Armia
Evans

Matheson-Savard
Eddy-Barron
Harris-Wideman
Schuneman

Primeau
Monty

Monahan's value is deffinately higher on 4th line where he overachieve's.
Its one thing to be overpaid and playing a role well.
Its another to be overpaid and struggling in a role you cant fill

Dach should be on 2nd C though
It was good enough for Pitlick and worked despite not being a good faceoff player or even a Center.
He'll use Suzuki/Dvorak to handle 65-70% of the faceoffs with 20-25% going to Evans and 10% going to 2nd Center again.

I agree with you and hope that St. Louis starts Dach out at #2C.

What about allen? And to say slaf will be ltir by November is nonsense