Countdown to TradeCentre: A first and more for Fleury?

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. And follow TradeCentre on TSN and TSN.ca through Deadline Day for all the updates.

While Marc-Andre Fleury has not yet decided whether he wants to be moved at the deadline, the Chicago Blackhawks appear to have set their price in case he's open a deal.

TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun reports the Blackhawks will be asking for a first-round pick - or a first-round prospect - along with a mid-round pick in exchange for the veteran netminder. He notes the second pick is likely dependent on whether Chicago will have to take back a contract to complete the trade and how much of a hit that contract is.

Despite speculation linking Fleury to Toronto, LeBrun clarified that Chicago's asking price was tailored for all teams - not just the Leafs.

And to be clear, that’s what I believe is a general asking price from Chicago for any team. Not one necessarily tailored just to Toronto.

As of Sunday, Fleury's agent Allan Walsh, said there was no update on whether the 37-year-old pending unrestricted free agent would accept a trade at the deadline. 

“There has been great communication between Marc-Andre Fleury and Kyle Davidson," Walsh told LeBrun via text message. "We’ve all talked but there are, as of today, no updates to report on his situation.”

Carrying a $7 million cap hit, Fleury has a 19-20-4 record with a 2.92 goals-against average and .908 save percentage this season with Chicago. His four shutouts are tied for the third-most in the league this season with Maple Leafs