As for J.T. Miller coming to the Rangers, if this rumor keeps swirling – Insider Elliotte Friedman gave it a good play recently – it soon will be as exciting as the Jacob Trouba soap opera. 7. Kaapo Kakko ... "Broken." K'Andre Miller: "Overrated."

The right side of the Rangers defense corps seems set for the foreseeable future. Adam Fox, their top defenseman, is signed through 2027-28; Borgen has his deal through 2029-30; and Braden Schneider is under contract for another season and then becomes a restricted free agent — the 23-year-old is not going anywhere.

Speaking on his 32 Thoughts podcast Monday, Friedman explained that the 28-year-old defenseman’s value might be more to the Rangers because of how he has helped bring out the best in K’Andre Miller’s game since they were teamed on the second defense pair in New York.

The Penguins are looking to add young NHL talent, making Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller a perfect trade fit.

The defenseman was traded to the Rangers by the Kraken on Dec. 18 for Kaapo Kakko. Borgen,  paired with K'Andre Miller, has played well.

The Rangers’ climb back into the playoff picture is a reflection of how well they’ve been playing of late (8-1-3 in January). It also shows how deep of a hole they dug earlier in the year: They’ve had a sustained stretch of strong hockey and still haven’t fully erased the damage.

1. Jonathan Quick's so-far-failed quest to reach the 400-win mark never should be a factor in management's decision to start him in this perilous part of the season. But if another team wants him ...

Former Seattle Kraken defenseman Will Borgen has signed a five-year, $4.1M AAV contract extension with the New York Rangers.

BORGS ON BROADWAY. #NYR and Will Borgen have agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension. Details: https://t.co/kaqNu9G1Y3 pic.twitter.com/bzlGK0XLGk

The defenseman, who was traded to the Rangers in December for Kaapo Kakko, signed a five-year, $20.5 million contract extension on Saturday.

Will Borgen’s time with the Rangers hasn’t been long, but it appears he’s made a strong impression, as the club has decided to lock him up on a five-year extension.

The New York Rangers were the center of attention not long ago while riding one of the coldest streaks in the NHL. During that poor run, the Rangers traded Kaap