OTP - Who Will Fill The Sabres Top-Six Hole? In his most recent 32 Thoughts column [https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/32-thoughts-soft-talks-underway-between-nhl-nhlpa-for-next-cba/], NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reported that former Buffalo Sabres [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/] defenseman Will Borgen has been getting scouted by NHL teams looking for more defensive depth. Friedman also noted on The Fan Hockey Show [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0THSyqaEIaW6boEfOa1TrT?si=fZBgdwlbSTyupiEnb1qpNQ&nd=1&dlsi=f6021946d14c469d] that teams have "poked around" about him. Borgen, 27, carries a $2.7 million cap hit and is a pending unrestricted free agent (UFA), so he could be a decent rental for a playoff club to bring in. This is especially so if the Seattle Kraken [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/seattle-kraken/] end up being out of the playoff race as we get closer to the deadline. Borgen has had a bit of a slow start to the season, posting one goal, one assist, and a minus-11 rating in 31 games. However, he has the potential to produce more from the point when playing at his best, as he is coming off back-to-back seasons with at least 20 points. This includes setting new career highs last season with 22 assists and 25 points. Will Borgen [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjExMzcwOTYzNTc5NzA4NTc1/usatsi_24867325.jpg] Will Borgen Overall, Borgen could be a solid addition to a team needing help on the right side of their bottom pairing. He is also precisely the kind of player contenders love to snag, as he is a hard-hitting and big right-shot defender. Borgen was selected by the Sabres with [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/sabres-forward-could-become-popular-trade-target] the 92nd overall pick of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. In 14 games over two seasons with Buffalo, he had zero points, a minus-9 rating, and 42 hits. Will Borgen [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjExMzcwOTQ2Mzk5ODM5Mzkx/usatsi_11359169.jpg] Will Borgen