If we are planning to get Fleury at such a high pick, I certainly hope he is a top 4 shut-down defenseman like Regehr. But having a top 5 pick for the first time (4th or 5th), I don't think you pick a defenseman unless Ekblad somehow manages to drop that many spots (which is highly unlikely). Use your second and third round picks for defenseman, we can always sign a UFA or two. If you want Fleury that bad, you trade your pick to get additional picks and moving a few spots back.
For the Flames: Moving up to the top 3 > Trading down a few spots for an additional pick/prospects
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