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WILL BORGEN #17 - DEFENSE - NEW YORK RANGERS
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Kraken acquire F Kaapo Kakko from Rangers for D Will Borgen, draft picks The Seattle Kraken obtained forward Kaapo Kakko, a former second overall draft pick, from the New York Rangers on Wednesday for defenseman W...
Heading to Big Apple Borgen was traded from the Kraken to the Rangers, along with a 2025 third-round pick and a 2025 sixth-round pick, in exchange for Kaapo Kakko on Wednesday, Arthur Staple of The Ath...
Impact Borgen will essentially replace the physicality lost by the Rangers' trade of Jacob Trouba to the Ducks earlier in December. Kakko had been struggling to stand out in a third-line role, but he's still young enough to be of interest to another team. Borgen won't be a fantasy factor -- expect him to see bottom-four minutes and add physicality with little offense. He has two points, 48 hits, 37 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating through 33 appearances.
2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Sticking in lineup without scoring Borgen was held off the scoresheet for the 17th straight game in Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the Senators.
Impact The Kraken don't have a strong offense, and that makes it tough for a defense-first player like Borgen to chip in points. The 27-year-old has just two points over 33 outings this season. He's added a physical element with 48 hits, 37 blocked shots and nine PIM. Borgen seems to be pretty safe in the lineup -- Josh Mahura has typically only played when there's an injury concern.
3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Nets first goal of season Borgen scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Impact The goal was Borgen's first point since he had an assist versus the Blues on Opening Night. The 27-year-old has been a regular on the Kraken's third pairing, but his role is more of a shutdown blueliner rather than a big scorer. Borgen has two points, 15 shots on net, 27 hits, 15 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 16 appearances.
NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE
Earns two points in win Borgen scored a goal, added an assist, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-2 preseason win over the Oilers.
Impact Borgen typically isn't a huge part of the offense -- he set a career high with 25 points last season. The 27-year-old helped out on a Brandon Tanev goal in the second period, and his teammate returned the favor late in the third. Borgen will likely begin 2024-25 on the third pairing with no power-play time, though he can be a help to fantasy managers playing in deep leagues that reward physical play.
OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Finds twine in win Borgen scored a goal, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Coyotes.
Impact Borgen had the final goal in the game, snapping a six-game point drought. The 27-year-old defenseman has put together a career year with three goals, 25 points, 91 shots on net, 186 hits, 108 blocked shots, 65 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 77 appearances. Borgen continues to serve as a physical presence on the second pairing.
APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE
Posts assist in loss Borgen notched an assist, six shots on goal, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Canadiens.
Impact The Kraken have scored just seven goals over their last six games, so depth players like Borgen have had few chances to get involved on offense. He set up a Jordan Eberle tally in the second period of this contest. Borgen has two helpers through 11 outings in March, but he's been solid this season with 24 points, 78 shots on net, 172 hits, 95 blocked shots, 61 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 70 appearances.
MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE
Generates helper in overtime loss Borgen notched an assist, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
Impact Borgen had a shot tipped in by Matty Beniers in the third period. With five helpers over his last 10 outings, Borgen continues to chip in some surprising depth offense while adding physical play and defense on the Kraken's second pairing. The 27-year-old blueliner has a career-high 23 points with 67 shots on net, 56 PIM, 162 hits, 84 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 64 appearances this season.
MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE
Earns 20th assist Borgen notched an assist, three shots on goal, four hits an two blocked shots in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Penguins.
Impact Borgen has four helpers and 13 hits over his last five games. The defenseman helped out on an Oliver Bjorkstrand tally in the first period, which ended up being the game-winner. Borgen has enjoyed a career year so far with 22 points, 62 shots on net, 56 PIM, 150 hits, 77 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 59 appearances as a defensive stalwart on the second pairing.
MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE
Sets career high in points Borgen recorded an assist and three shots on goal in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Bruins.
Impact Borgen has amassed a goal and three assists over his last seven outings to provide some solid offense from the blue line. It's an uptick compared to his usual play -- he's at a career-high 21 points through 58 appearances. The 27-year-old has added 59 shots on net, 56 PIM, 145 hits, 75 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating while playing alongside Jamie Oleksiak on the second pairing for virtually the whole campaign.
FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Dishes pair of assists in OT loss Borgen notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Red Wings.
Impact Borgen has three points over his last four games, but this was his first multi-point effort since Jan. 9. The 27-year-old defenseman doesn't often pile up the points, but that hasn't stopped him from maintaining a second-pairing role all season. He's matched his career high with 20 points through 55 outings this season after needing all 82 games to hit that mark in 2022-23. Borgen has added 56 shots on net, 51 PIM, 71 blocked shots, 134 hits and a plus-2 rating in 2023-24.
FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Scores in Monday's loss Borgen scored a goal, logged three hits and added two PIM in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Devils.
Impact Borgen broke up Nico Daws' shutout bid exactly halfway through the third period. The tally snapped a four-game slump for Borgen, who last scored in the Winter Classic versus the Golden Knights. The 27-year-old defenseman has two goals, 18 points, 52 shots on net, 51 PIM, 122 hits and 67 blocked shots over 52 outings. While he's on pace for a career year, his fantasy value is limited to deeper formats that reward his physical playing style.
FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE
Slides helper in win Borgen notched an assist in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Borgen snapped a six-game point drought with the helper. He had 19 hits and 18 PIM while his offense ran dry -- Borgen can usually contribute physically from a second-pairing role. The defenseman is at 17 points, 47 shots on net, 40 PIM, 109 hits, 64 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 47 appearances, putting him on track for a career year.
JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Shows off physicality in loss Borgen went scoreless with an even rating in Monday's 3-0 loss against the Penguins.
Impact While Borgen was held scoreless like the rest of his teammates, he was rather busy. The defenseman had a shot on goal with four hits in 22:51 of ice time, second-most amongst the team's rearguards. The 27-year-old Minnesotan has managed a goal with three points on six shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in five games in the month of January.
JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE
Two helpers in Tuesday's win Borgen picked up two assists while adding a team-high six hits, two blocked shots and a plus-1 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.
Impact The 27-year-old blueliner continues to take his game to another level. Borgen has racked up a goal and nine points over the last 11 contests, but he's made an impact all over the ice with 30 hits, 19 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over that stretch. He needs just five more points to top the career-high 20 he scored in 2022-23.
JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Converts on big rebound Borgen scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Monday's 3-0 win over the Golden Knights in the Winter Classic.
Impact Borgen's first goal of the season came outdoors, and it was a loud one. Tye Kartye's shot produced a rebound to the right circle, and Borgen pinched in before releasing a laser of a shot on a rolling puck that tucked in under Logan Thompson's left arm. After putting up a solid seven assists through 13 games in December, Borgen started January off right. He's at 14 points, 42 shots on net, 73 hits, 52 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 38 outings overall.
JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up assist in win Borgen logged an assist, two hits and two PIM in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Flames.
Impact Borgen's strong December continues -- he's produced seven assists over his last nine contests. The 27-year-old had the secondary helper on Alexander Wennberg's game-winning tally in the third period. Borgen still plays more of a physical game, but being partnered with Jamie Oleksiak opens him up for more offensive chances. Through 36 outings overall, Borgen has 13 helpers, 38 shots on net, 80 hits, 49 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-1 rating.
DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Generates helper Borgen logged an assist, two shots on goal, two PIM, six hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Kings.
Impact Borgen has six helpers over his last seven contests. The 27-year-old defenseman has played pretty steadily in a second-pairing role, though the uptick in offense is a new feature to his game. Overall, he's produced 12 helpers, 38 shots on net, 77 hits, 48 blocked shots, 18 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 34 outings. He's on pace to best his career high of 20 points from last year, but his fantasy value remains limited to deeper formats.
DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Another two-assist game Borgen provided two assists and four hits in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Borgen logged a pair of helpers for the second game in a row, and he has five assists across his last four games. The 26-year-old has seen a slight reduction in ice time since the arrival of Ryker Evans, but Borgen is still firmly a second-pairing blueliner with an edge. He's at 11 helpers, 36 shots on net, 66 hits, 44 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 31 appearances.
DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Provides pair of helpers Borgen notched two assists, two hits, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Panthers.
Impact Borgen set up goals by Kailer Yamamoto and Alexander Wennberg for his third multi-point effort of the season. The promotion of Ryker Evans has taken a chunk out of Borgen's playing time, but he remains in a second-pairing role alongside Jamie Oleksiak. Borgen has nine assists, 35 shots on net, 62 hits and 43 blocked shots over 30 appearances, providing more toughness than offense on the blue line.
DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets on scoresheet with assist Borgen posted an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Lightning.
Impact Borgen snapped a six-game point drought with the helper. During the slump, he also went minus-6 with 11 hits and nine blocked shots. With Justin Schultz (upper body) leaving Saturday's game, Ryker Evans took some shifts alongside Jamie Oleksiak in the third period. If that switch sticks, Borgen may end up on the third pairing in the near future. He's produced seven helpers, 34 shots on net, 59 hits, 36 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 28 appearances this season.
DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Steady in Wednesday's win Borgen provided an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Sharks.
Impact Borgen has picked up two helpers over his last three games after recording no points in his first eight appearances in November. The defenseman is up to six assists, 27 shots on net, 47 hits, 27 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-4 rating. His offense is unlikely to improve much, but he's holding down a steady spot alongside Jamie Oleksiak on the Kraken's second pairing.
NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Manages assist in win Borgen notched an assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Canucks.
Impact Borgen ended his nine-game point drought with a helper on Yanni Gourde's third-period tally. The 26-year-old Borgen is a lock for the lineup thanks to his defense and physical play, not his offense. He's contributed five assists, 42 hits, 24 blocked shots, 12 PIM, 25 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 19 contests this season.
NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Two helpers against Panthers Borgen notched two assists in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Panthers.
Impact It's his second game this season with two helpers, but those are Borgen's only points through nine contests. The 26-year-old blueliner is providing decent all-around production, adding 16 hits, 15 shots, 11 blocked shots and four PIM to his ledger, but his lack of power-play time puts a firm cap on his fantasy value.
OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Credited with two helpers Borgen produced two assists in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Hurricanes.
Impact Borgen delivered a hit and forced a turnover on the Kraken's sixth goal, earning a secondary helper. He also got the puck to Oliver Bjorkstrand for the empty-netter. Borgen is in his third campaign with the Kraken, and he's been partnered with Jamie Oleksiak on the second pairing as a physical shutdown duo. Borgen has seven hits, four blocked shots, two PIM, nine shots on goal and a minus-1 rating through five appearances.
OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
