Report: Stars, Hurricanes interested in Brent Burns

The Dallas Stars and Carolina Hurricanes have expressed interest in San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns, TSN's Pierre LeBrun reported Tuesday.

Burns could be dealt by the end of the week, LeBrun added.

The 37-year-old has three years remaining on his contract with an average annual value of $8 million. His pact also includes significant no-trade protection, as he can submit a list of three clubs he'd accept a move to, according to CapFriendly. The Stars and Hurricanes are believed to be among those teams.

Both clubs are seeking reinforcements on the right side of their blue lines. Dallas appears likely to lose John Klingberg in free agency, and Carolina traded Tony DeAngelo to the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday.

Burns isn't the perennial Norris Trophy candidate he was in his prime but is still a threat offensively. He tallied 10 goals and 44 assists in 82 games with the Sharks last season. His underlying offensive numbers were stellar, too.

The 2017 Norris Trophy winner has notable ties to Dallas. Burns owns and operates a 420-acre ranch in Texas, which is the home state of his wife, Susan.