The defense is talented, and maybe an improvement over last year, but it's also very young. There isn't much depth to the defensive core either, and injuries have already meant trouble.
Regardless of the talent up front, however, this team is going to live or die on the strength of its goaltending.
There's enough talent at forward for a couple of players to have of years and for this team to still score a lot of goals.
Harvard could also probably survive an injury or two on defense. Kim could probably move back and stabilize the blueline at least temporarily and life would go on.
Life, at least past the first-round of the playoffs, probably won't go on if Jonas doesn't respond in goal.
With a freshman on the bench, there's not much depth if he doesn't perform up to his potential, and with a young defense, Jonas will have to be at his best most nights.
Sorry Oli. You got what you wanted. Welcome to the Majors.