Toronto Maple Leafs draft Ben Danford with 31st overall pick

"Maple Leafs select defenceman Ben Danford with 31st pick."

"Leafs take Ben Danford, a smooth defender with rush-stopping skills, high-end retrievals, and a sneaky-good physical game.

Much better with the puck than the points suggest. He has plenty of playmaking skill and flashes some ability to manipulate defenders."

"Toronto Maple Leafs take a swing at Ben Danford. Danford impressed many with his maturity and composure despite a very tough role as the #1 D on the OHL Championship Finalists in Oshawa. A very mature and mobile defender who must work on his play with the puck on his stick."

"Growing up, I've been a lifelong diehard Leafs fan. To get drafted by them means that much more."