"I think my season's going well," Fleury said. "It started off really good with getting my feet wet and I kind of hit a little patch there when I got my game back. I went to Charlotte to play one game during the NHL All-Star Game break and felt good about myself there. I think the last month has been good; I'm just trying to make plays.
"It's a different kind of league up here and I think the offense will come. The numbers aren't really there, but I feel more comfortable with the puck and am getting some good chances to score."
Fleury hasn't scored yet but has six assists and 74 shots on goal in 57 NHL games.
"For me, he's right on target (in his development)," Peters said. "I'm not in the business of rushing guys, especially defensemen. I've seen that happen too many times and know how that looks in the end so we've been very patient with him but patient in the right way.
"He's playing in our top four, and when he's moving his feet and active, he's a very good defenseman."
So long as he keeps skating hard and focuses on a sound defensive game, Fleury understands the offense will return. He had 134 points (30 goals, 104 assists) in 259 WHL games.
"Coach Peters tells the defensemen to keep skating, especially with me," Fleury said. "He's always telling me, 'You're a big guy who can skate, so you've got to be able to use those long legs and get them going every night.' I've tried to follow that advice."