Prospect Info: [2024] 1st rd selection - #31 OA - RD, Ben Danford - Oshawa Generals, OHL (6′2″/191lb) --Signed to ELC

[DarkKnight]

Travis Dermott 0.5

Couldn't be a worse comparison.

 

[4thline]

Off the top of my head, Jake Middleton and Josh Manson are both rule breakers that never really produced at lower levels

 

[Leaf Fans]

Hopefully, he can be a Chris Phillips type in the NHL.

 

[Jacquestrapless]

 

[horner]

Love danford we need that in our lineup
Tanev with bite

Travis Dermott 0.5

Not even close

 

[saltming]

Love danford we need that in our lineup
Tanev with bite


Not even close

Best open ice hit I've seen in a while

 

[Leafs87]

Love danford we need that in our lineup
Tanev with bite


Not even close

His fightings got to improve if he’s gunna throw those beautys but I love it

 

[francis246]

Off the top of my head, Jake Middleton and Josh Manson are both rule breakers that never really produced at lower levels

Reminds me a lot of Brendan Dillon but smaller.

Manson and Middleton are good examples as well.

 

[horner]

Best open ice hit I've seen in a while

In the London game as well
The next Trouba

 

[Kiwi]

Best open ice hit I've seen in a while

When he commits to hitting a guy he doesn't miss, I'll give him that

Having said that I'd like to see his offensive game develop like it did in the back half of last season, his offensive trajectory was looking promising when we drafted him

At the moment he's looking like a statistical outlier if he makes it and those aren't great bets

 

[saltming]

In the London game as well
The next Trouba

I hope he makes the transition to the NHL. That's how you intimidate the other team. If they know they can get smoked crossing the blue line...

When he commits to hitting a guy he doesn't miss, I'll give him that

Having said that I'd like to see his offensive game develop like it did in the back half of last season, his offensive trajectory was looking promising when we drafted him

At the moment he's looking like a statistical outlier if he makes it and those aren't great bets

We all would like to see that and I know he helps a player make it to the show, but his skating and brain are damn good and if they get better, why can't he be a full time shutdown defenseman? I mean if he is, that saves us money too

 

[ULF_55]

I hope he makes the transition to the NHL. That's how you intimidate the other team. If they know they can get smoked crossing the blue line...


We all would like to see that and I know he helps a player make it to the show, but his skating and brain are damn good and if they get better, why can't he be a full time shutdown defenseman? I mean if he is, that saves us money too

You would hope that some defensemen are drafted for defending, not being a rover in junior.

 

[saltming]

You would hope that some defensemen are drafted for defending, not being a rover in junior.

That's just crazy talk hahahaha

 

[Stringer Bell]

Off the top of my head, Jake Middleton and Josh Manson are both rule breakers that never really produced at lower levels

They weren't drafted in the first round. And they're the exception to the rule, not the rule. So it leaves a bit of room for hope, but not much.

 

[Kiwi]

I hope he makes the transition to the NHL. That's how you intimidate the other team. If they know they can get smoked crossing the blue line...


We all would like to see that and I know he helps a player make it to the show, but his skating and brain are damn good and if they get better, why can't he be a full time shutdown defenseman? I mean if he is, that saves us money too

Good shut down guys can move the puck efficiently, getting the puck out of your zone to one of your guys helps the old G/A

 

[horner]

They weren't drafted in the first round. And they're the exception to the rule, not the rule. So it leaves a bit of room for hope, but not much.

Tanev