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Originally Posted by Scorponok
Consider the 2015 draft next year as well. If the center depth there is great, even after McDavid and Eichel, and the Flames think they'll be picking high next year, then it makes sense to grab a defenseman this year. If the defensive prospect is really good next year, then there's a good chance the Flames will be able to grab one when the first two or three picks are gonna be forwards. Then it would make sense to get a forward this year.
I think if the Flames trade up, it'll be to get Reinhart.
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It's hard to draft on assumptions about where you will finish next year though - I would prefer the Flames standing pat at #4 and pick the best player available in this draft, and then worry about the 2015 draft afterwards.
Usually there are always top players at each position available in every draft - so I'm not worried about getting Reinhart/Bennett/Draisaitl as a few others might be because they feel those three aren't true #1 centers and that this might be our best chance to nab a #1 defenseman in Ekblad - I'm sure there will be some great defensemen next year. Similarly, I'd be happy with Ekblad this year cause I'm positive there will be great centers in next year's draft as well.