Ekblad isn't a slam dunk to be a #1 dman. But none of the forwards are slam dunks to be elite first liners. That's the thing with this draft - the top end is a little weak.
The Flames are horribly weak on the blueline - and if the asking price isn't massive - trading up to address that merits consideration.
Ekblad will be a quality dman in the NHL - we can say that with near absolute certainty. So even if he tops out as a #3 or #4 - it isn't a disaster as the Flames don't even have a lot of those types.
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