For the first time in ages, San Jose can claim a very good American Hockey League affiliate. The Barracuda are a dangerous team on both ends of the ice, with goaltending sticking out as the only true weakness of the team in the first two months of the season
San Jose is stocked with prospects, even after recent call-ups, as the likes of Nikolay Goldobin, Timo Meier, Tim Heed and Mirco Mueller pop off the page while skimming through the Barracuda roster. I got a chance to see the ‘Cuda for the first time on Saturday night and was very impressed by what Roy Sommer has cooking down in the AHL.