With the NHL Trade Deadline only weeks away, teams are making decisions on whether to buy or sell and deciding which players can make the biggest difference or hold the greatest value. Check out todays trade rumours and speculation from around the NHL beat. And follow TSN.ca each day until Deadline Day for all the updates. Future Planning On Wednesday mornings edition of Blue Breakfast on TSN Radio 1050, NHL Insider Darren Dreger spoke about the Toronto Maple Leafs as the NHL trade deadline approaches. While the market appears to be calm right now as selling teams wait to see if the prices go up for players, Dreger discusses what the Leafs might have to give up as they try to land a difference maker. "If Burke is going to make an impactful deal, then hes going to have to give away potential, and thats Nazem Kadri, Luke Schenn, players like that," Dreger said. "Otherwise, youre tinkering." Listen to the complete segment here. The First Step? According to Boston.com (The Boston Globe), the decision by Tim Thomas to not join his teammates at the White House on Monday may be the first step towards the Stanley Cup champions and their Conn Smythe Trophy winner eventually parting ways. An article on the website notes that both GM Peter Chiarelli and Cam Neely were disappointed in Thomas decision to decline the invitation in Washington. The 37-year-olds no-movement clause expires at the end of the season, and with the emergence of back-up Tuukka Rask, Thomas could bring a strong return on the trade market. Read more at Boston.com. Contract Players Carolina Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford told the Charlotte Observer that Joni Pitkanens injury status (concussion, injured reserve) would not necessarily inhibit any potential trades involving the defenceman. And by trading away potential unrestricted free agent Alexei Ponikarovsky to the Devils, there is speculation that the clubs other potential UFAs - Tim Gleason, Bryan Allen and Jaroslav Spacek - could be moved as well. "If we were to trade a UFA for a veteran player, we would want control of him next year or the next few years," explained Rutherford. "Usually, we have looked to bring in younger players, but a hockey deal where a veteran player is under contract also is a possibility." Read more in the Charlotte Observer. Sick Bay in San Jose CSNBayArea.com says that the knee injury this week to defenceman Brent Burns, in addition to current injuries to Martin Havlat and Ryane Clowe, means Sharks GM Doug Wilson may have to go shopping before the Feb. 27 trade deadline. The potential recovery time of the trio will go a long way to determining San Joses next move. Read more on CSNBayArea.com. Music City to Broadway? 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