Pittsburgh has become a home for former Detroit Red Wings players looking for keys to unlock their NHL potential.<\/p>\n
First, it was Anthony Mantha<\/a>. PHN\u2019s Dan Kingerski writes today about how Mantha\u2019s move to Pittsburgh helped him to be a 30-goal scorer for the first time at the NHL level. Now, Elmer Soderblom is emerging as a more significant contributor than he was in Detroit.<\/p>\n The Red Wings moved him to the Penguins for a third round pick at the NHL trade deadline. <\/p>\n The 6-foot-8 Soderblom is still a work in progress. He is playing on Pittsburgh\u2019s fourth line with Connor Dewar and Noel Acciari.<\/p>\n But he does have three goals and three assists for six points in his last six games. He was plus-four in that span as the playoff-driving Penguins went 4-2. Soderblom shows 23 hits in his past 11 games as he continues to explore how to take advantage of his size and reach at the NHL level. <\/p>\n Red Wings In Case You Missed It<\/p>\n Michael Rasmussen<\/a> is likely done for the rest of the season, according to coach Todd McLellan\u2019s postgame press conference. <\/p>\n The Red Wings don\u2019t have anyone to blame for their NHL playoff collapse<\/a> except them.<\/p>\n What Patrick Kane <\/a>had to say about an ill-advised penalty that cost his Red Wings dearly.<\/p>\n Red Wings Extra<\/p>\n Detroit prospect Eddie Genborg (44th, 2025) has a goal, an assist, 13 shots on goal and four penalty minutes in his first seven games with the Grand Rapids Griffins. . . According to MoneyPuck.com, the Red Wings\u2019 playoff probability is now 6.3%. . . Carter Mazur recorded three hits in only 6:55 of playing time against Columbus. . . The Griffins play their final two regular-season home games this weekend against Chicago and Rockford. . . <\/p>\n Hockey Now Digest<\/p>\n Boston: Morgan Geekie registered a hat trick, but the Bruins still fell in overtime to Carolina. Boston Bruins<\/a><\/p>\n Florida: Injuries still piling up even though the Panthers are eliminated. Florida Panthers.<\/a><\/p>\n