Penguins Swap Big Bodies: Soderblom Hits IR, Brazeau Activated
The are doing some mid-week roster gymnastics, swapping out one massive human being for another.
Daily Faceoff reported Wednesday that officially placed forward Elmer Soderblom on injured reserve, activating to take his spot on the active roster.
Losing Soderblom is a tough break for a team that has been finding its groove. The Penguins are riding a nice little hot streak, coming off a tight 3-2 win over and a dominant 4-0 shutout against Florida.
Swapping out a 6-foot-8 winger for a 6-foot-5 winger is basically just deciding they still want to block out the sun in the offensive zone, just at a slightly different angle.
For anyone tracking the puckline, this is the kind of depth move that shifts matchup dynamics just enough to matter. brings fresh legs and a heavy forecheck to a bottom six that needs to maintain its current momentum.
We will see how the new rotation holds up when rolls into town on October 29. If is fully up to speed, has a prime opportunity to keep this win streak rolling.