The pick made its way to Toronto after a series of trades. The 6'1" defenseman out of the OHL was clearly excited to be picked by the Leafs as he went on stage to shake hands with several members of the team's brass, including Brad Treliving and Craig Berube.
Such a response from fans is just about exactly what we would expect at this point. After All, Gary Bettman has become the least popular name in the sport. Danford scored a single goal and had 33 points in 64 games with the Oshawa Generals of the OHL.
He followed that up with four goals and 10 points in 21 playoff games. He was expected to go in the second to third round, so this pick will likely be seen as a stretch to many. Luckily he already seems to be showing why the Leafs picked him.
