The NHL's Mar. 21 Trade Deadline is approaching and teams are making decisions on whether to buy, sell and decide which players can make the biggest difference and hold the greatest value. Check out today's trade rumours and speculation from around the NHL beat.


Edmonton Oilers 

TSN's Ryan Rishaug reports the Oilers are still searching for some help on the blue line as the deadline approaches and are "kicking tires" on Carson Soucy of the Seattle Kraken as well as Brett Kulak of the Montreal Canadiens.

Soucy, 27, has seven goals and seven assists with the expansion Kraken while Kulak, 28, has three goals and 10 assists over 56 games . 


Minnesota Wild, Chicago Blackhawks

Trade rumours have swirled for weeks around Marc-Andre Fleury and one of the teams that could be interested are the Minnesota Wild.

But according to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun, Chicago's asking price and Minnesota's desire to part with a first-rounder may not fit.

"I don't know where things will go between Minnesota and Chicago regarding Marc-Andre Fleury but we know the Hawks' asking price last week was a first-round pick for Fleury, and we know the Wild don't want to move a first-round pick for a rental so... something would have to give there..." LeBrun tweeted Sunday afternoon.

The 37-year-old netminder has a .909 save percentage and a 2.90 in 44 games this season, his first in the Windy City. 


San Jose Sharks 

According to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun, the Sharks have been taking calls on defenceman Jacob Middleton, but will be more than happy to keep the 26-year-old in San Jose unless a team is willing to pay the right price. 

Middleton has three goals and six assists over 44 games with the Sharks this season, his fourth in San Jose.

Additionally, LeBrun reports goalie James Reimer is garnering interest.

The 34-year-old veteran holds a 15-13-6 record this season with a 2.82 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage over 36 games. 

Reimer is signed through the 2022-23 season with a cap hit of $2.25 million.