Carl Soderberg looked like one miserable person last season, and why not? He suffered through the worst statistical season of his career on the worst team in Colorado Avalanche team history (not including Quebec). Talking to Soderberg had all the charm and comfort of a Mike Wallace “60 Minutes” interview.
But there was an actual smile on Soderberg’s face again Thursday night, and not just because he is the father of a baby boy delivered by his wife a few days ago. Soderberg seems to be having…fun…again as a hockey player. He posted 14 points in 80 games last year; after his first 14 this year, including Thursday’s 6-2 Avs win over the Washington Capitals, he has seven.