The flavor would be good, but unless you can get raw crab I am not sure it would work.
I cannot get fresh crab here, only cooked. The stickiness from the raw shrimp helped to bind it together. Maybe some other more experienced
"cake" maker can help you with this one. I am thinking of trying it with raw chicken breasts to see how it works. It would be a nice quick weekday dinner if it would. What's the deal with you guys having no snow???