Haydn Fleury, D, Anaheim Ducks
Fleury, whose brother Cale was the Kraken's pick from the Montreal Canadiens, scored four points (three goals, one assist) in 47 games with the Ducks and Carolina Hurricanes this season, including three points (two goals, one assist) in 12 games after he was acquired by Anaheim in a trade April 12. The 25-year-old has scored 27 points (seven goals, 20 assists) in 179 regular-season games with the Ducks and Hurricanes and two goals in 17 Stanley Cup Playoff games. Selected by Carolina at No. 7 in the 2014 NHL Draft, he has one season remaining on a two-year contract he signed Oct. 27, 2020.
Rosen's analysis: Fleury was Seattle GM Ron Francis' first pick as a general manager when Francis was with Carolina. He never developed into an NHL regular with the Hurricanes, which is a big reason they traded him to the Ducks. But Fleury is still young for a defenseman and has size (6-foot-3, 208 pounds). He can become a restricted free agent after next season, so Seattle should be getting a motivated defenseman.