The Syracuse Crunch are back in the AHL playoffs once again. They’re doing it coming off of a run last season to the Calder Cup Finals. But this team looks a good bit different from that team that made such an amazing run into the playoffs. This season’s version of the Crunch is doing it with youth and depth.
The top of the Crunch’s scoring line-up last season was led by veterans Cory Conacher, Matt Taormina, Yanni Gourde, and Erik Condra. Following them were four older prospects in Matthew Peca, Tanner Richard, Joel Vermin, and Adam Erne.