North Division Finals Open Thread: Cleveland Monsters vs. Syracuse Crunch

Cleveland Monsters mascot Sully pesters an unknowing Zips fan during the game against Gardner-Webb on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, in Akron, Ohio. [Phil Masturzo/ Beacon Journal]After a rusty start to their first playoff game, the Cleveland Monsters rebounded with three straight wins to eliminate the Belleville Senators and advance in the Calder Cup Playoffs.

(I would run through a wall for Trent Vogelhuber. Find a way to keep him in the organization)

The next round starts tonight, with the Monsters hosting the Syracuse Crunch (Tampa Bay’s affiliate) in the North Division Finals. Syracuse had to go the distance in a 3-2 series win against Rochester. The winner of this five game series will face…