A reminder to all with wood for Ekblad. When was the last time a defenseman drafted number one ended up being a sure fire all star? Denis Potvin? Ekblad just doesn't seem to be in the class of players that you give up extra assets to acquire. Not when three centers with high upsides are available. You can trade for top end defensemen, as has been proven over the years. You can't trade for top end centers. Take the BPA and let the dust settle. The Flames look to win any way you look at the player available at four.
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