Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis has been working the phones and is feverishly trying to trade veteran defenseman Kevin Bieksa, the Ottawa Sun reports.
Bieksa, 29, has one-year remaining on his contract with a cap hit of $3.75 million.
According to the Sun, Bieksa and Toronto Maple Leafs rearguard Tomas Kaberle are actively being shopped around the league. The Leafs have until midnight tonight until Kaberle's no-trade clause kicks back into affect. If they want to move him after today, they will require his approval.
Bieksa, meanwhile, is expected to be traded in the coming weeks. The Sun lists five teams in the market for a defenseman: Columbus, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Jose and Tampa Bay.
The Sharks are believed to be dangling young defenseman Derek Joslin and left wing Jamie McGinn as trade bait, while the Stars have been looking to move center Mike Ribeiro for several months.
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Ottawa Sun
