"The Toronto Maple Leafs drafted Ben Danford with the 31st pick of the 2024 NHL Draft, despite the fact that he wasn't necessarily a household name at the time. The reality was that he filled an archetype that has been near impossible for the Maple Leafs to come across over the past few decades. A homegrown, right-handed defenceman with good puck-moving skills and elite defensive instincts."
"Just a few weeks ago, Danford along with fellow defenceman Zack Sandhu were traded to the Brantford Bulldogs, who are in a much better position to contend and have more to choose from for NHL prospects. The Bulldogs have gone 4-0-1 in five games since Danford's arrival, with the Maple Leafs prospect contributing six assists in those five games, which is leaps and bounds ahead of what he was bringing to the table in Oshawa."
Ben Danford was selected 31st overall in the 2024 NHL Draft as a homegrown, right-handed defenceman noted for puck-moving skills and defensive instincts. His defensive game remained a staple, but offensive production fell from 33 points in 64 games (2023–24) to 25 points in 61 games the next season. He was named captain of the Oshawa Generals and led a poor team before being traded with Zack Sandhu to the Brantford Bulldogs. In five games with Brantford he recorded six assists as the Bulldogs went 4-0-1, illustrating how player output can rise on a stronger team. He turns 20 in February.
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