"The second ranked prospect in the Toronto Maple Leafs system is defenceman and Leafs 2024 First round selection, Ben Danford. He is a 6'2, 194lbs right-handed defenceman and current captain of the Ontario Hockey League's (OHL) Oshawa Generals. Throughout his three year career in the OHL, Danford has solidified himself as one of the top shutdown defenders in junior hockey, earning a call to take part in the World Junior Summer Showcase for Team Canada."
"Last year on an episode of Leafs Morning Take with Nick Alberga and Jay Rosehill, he said "He is someone who blocks a lot of shots, plays the right way, has a really good first pass." Later adding " That was someone going through the draft process last year that I kind of looked up to and saw comparisons in our game on what maybe I could be at the next level.""
Ben Danford is a 6'2, 194 lb right-handed defenseman and captain of the OHL's Oshawa Generals who ranks second among Toronto Maple Leafs prospects. He plays a stay-at-home, shutdown style modeled after Chris Tanev and earned a World Junior Summer Showcase call for Team Canada. Danford recorded 33 points (1 goal, 32 assists) in 64 regular-season games during his draft year and 25 points (5 goals, 20 assists) in 61 games this past season, showing a year-to-year offensive regression. The regression may reflect role changes or game-to-game factors. Expect increased minutes and offensive opportunity with Luca Marrelli's graduation.
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