Former Sabres Defender Linked To 2 Teams

Former Buffalo Sabres defenseman Will Borgen was traded by the Seattle Kraken to the New York Rangers on Dec. 18 as a part of the Kaapo Kakko trade. While he has just been moved, the right-shot defenseman is right back to creating chatter in the rumor mill.

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In a recent article for The Athletic, NHL insiders Pierre LeBrun and Chris Johnston named Borgen as a top trade target. In addition, they each predicted where Borgen could end up being dealt if the Rangers don’t turn their season around.

LeBrun sees the Florida Panthers as a fit for Borgen, while Johnston listed the Vancouver Canucks as a potential landing spot for the former Sabre.

It would not be surprising in the slightest if the Panthers target a right-shot defenseman like Borgen at the deadline. He would be a nice fit on their bottom pairing and would fit into their hard-nosed identity. Florida also only has two right-shot defensemen on their NHL roster, and Adam Boqvist is not a regular in their lineup. Thus, they could use a righty like Borgen.

However, the same can be said about the Canucks as a possible suitor. Off-season signing Vincent Desharnais has struggled in Vancouver and has already been made available for trade. Thus, the Canucks could use another right-shot defender, and Borgen could be one of the top bottom-pairing options available.

It will be interesting to see if the former Sabre gets flipped again before the deadline passes.

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