Elmer Soderblom is a sneaky breakout candidate to watch.
Last season, the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Elmer Soderblom from the Detroit Red Wings.
This is a move that paid off for the Penguins last season, as Soderblom played well for them down the stretch. After recording two goals and one assist in 39 games with the Red Wings last season before the trade, he posted five goals and 10 points in just 20 games for Pittsburgh.
Now, Soderblom is entering his first full season with the Penguins and will be looking to build off his strong finish to the 2025-26 regular-season. But could he have himself a breakout year? The possibility should not be ruled out.
Soderblom showed last season with the Penguins that he could have more offensive potential than once thought. If he can consistently provide solid secondary offensive production and make an impact with his physicality, he could end up being a key piece to Pittsburgh's roster this season.
It is going to very interesting to see what kind of season Soderblom can put together for Pittsburgh in 2026-27. He could be a sneaky breakout candidate to keep an eye on heading into the new campaign.
