Last season, Söderström played a career-high 62 games with the AHL's Tucson Roadrunners, tallying nine goals and 23 assists. Despite this, it didn't lead to a promotion, especially given Utah's recent blue-line additions of
Mikhail Sergachev,
John Marino, and
Ian Cole, further diminishing his chances of securing a roster spot this season. Additionally, as Söderström is now waiver-eligible, any NHL contract would require him to clear waivers before being assigned to the minors, potentially making him available to other teams. For now, it seems like he'll return to Sweden, with Utah retaining his rights as the contract impasse continues.