{"id":4124,"date":"2026-07-02T21:04:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T21:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4124"},"modified":"2026-07-02T21:04:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T21:04:36","slug":"new-addition-will-borgen-willing-to-do-anything-to-help-the-bruins-on-their-suddenly-crowded-blue-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4124","title":{"rendered":"New addition Will Borgen willing to do anything to help the Bruins on their suddenly-crowded blue line"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There\u2019s a backlog on the Bruins backline.<\/span><\/p>\n

Boston made a number of additions to bolster its defensive corps when it signed Connor Clifton and Jordan Harris and traded for Will Borgen on the opening day of free agency. <\/span><\/p>\n

Read more The biggest question of them all: What was Brad Stevens thinking when he traded Jaylen Brown?<\/a><\/p>\n

Surplus bodies is a nice problem to have, especially from a competitive standpoint. However, it\u2019s still a problem \u2014 especially when it comes to salary and roster spots.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Bruins have 10 players expected to compete for six\/seven opening night jobs (Charlie McAvoy will sit for the first six games). Nine of them are on NHL contracts: McAvoy, Hampus Lindholm, Nikita Zadorov, Borgen, Henri Jokiharju, Mason Lohrei, Clifton, Jonathan Aspirot, and Harris. In addition, Frederic Brunet is knocking on the door after a standout season in Providence.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lohrei (one year, $3.2 million) and Jokiharju (two years, $3 million) both sat at points last season and would be susceptible to being moved. It could be mutually beneficial. The Bruins get salary cap relief (and likely future draft picks) while the players get a fresh start.<\/span><\/p>\n

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