When looking at the Crunch's off season acquisitions, one of the major question marks was veteran Jeff Tambellini. Once a high-flying AHL scorer, many wondered if he still "had it" after several seasons in Europe. That question may already be answered after the Crunch's game this past Saturday.
To say that the Syracuse Crunch's summer veteran acquisitions over the past several seasons haven't worked out would be a bit of an understatement. It's been kind of a frustrating piece for the organization as a whole in a lot of ways, as one of the things AHL teams need to succeed are impact veterans who can lead and, when needed, score.