Quoting: dtd_tank
Agree with all your points. Logical reasoning.
Side note regarding top 6 role... if EDM were to acquire Zadina for whatever reason, I would love to see them try Hyman - McDavid- Zadina. All the attention would be on Hyman & McD, allowing Zadina more time and space to get his shot off. His Finishing % has been piss poor but I think part of that is low quality line mates. It would be very interesting to see if he could pull it off with higher quality guys.
I know EDM has tried this before with lower level players on Connor's wing without luck, but it's worth a shot if they acquired him anyway.
I'd suggest Draisaitl at centre over McDavid. Leon slows play down while attracting attention that tends to give linemates more time to get into scoring positions, and he can seemingly get passes through anywhere. Kostin looked pretty good when given that opportunity last season.
You have to make good decisions very quickly at both ends of the ice when playing with McDavid, and that can be tough on young players I think.
Pulling it off with higher quality guys means against higher quality guys too.
I think It takes a certain type of player with McDavid is maybe a better way to put it than lower level. A player that would be good with Larkin I'd expect to play well enough with McDavid though too.
How much has Zadina played with Larkin?