Don’t look now, but the San Jose Barracuda just might be the best team in the American Hockey League. Yes, the team sitting in fourth place in the Pacific Division has the makings of a championship squad. Skeptical? That’s fair.
The Barracuda snuck into the playoffs last season where they were thoroughly handled by the Ontario Reign in the first round of the postseason. This team doesn’t much resemble the ‘Cuda squad from a season ago.
After years of finger pointing at head coach Roy Sommer for the AHL team’s mediocrity, the veteran coach was finally given a talented roster to work with.