Quoting: IconicHawk
I’d be more concerned about the awful Center depth outside of JEE
I wouldn't say it's awful.
Hartman may be having a career year, but he's really solidified himself as a solid middle-six option. Kinda what JEE is. He's kind finally becoming what Hawks fans were hoping he'd be when he was drafted.
Sturm, Bjugstad, Dewar and Duhaime are all solid 4th line options who can take over center duties if they have to.
The only one one really playing out of position is Gaudreau. He's currently playing above his ability between Fiala and Boldy on that 2nd line. Even if they love him. That said, he's actually really solid in a bottom six roll and could thrive there if we could somehow get a better center that could drop him down the lineup some.
Rossi isn't quite ready for the show yet, but at least he's tearing the AHL a new one right now. So if we could get someone to deepen a center depth who's capable in a top six setting, another middle-six option at minimum. We should be good.
Beyond that, I say our biggest issue is the teams not playing any defense right now.