For the first time since 2018, when they selected Rasmus Sandin in the first round and Sean Durzi in the second round, the Maple Leafs have drafted a defenseman in the first two rounds of the NHL draft.
Similar to last year, this is another selection on which you will find differing views. Some scouting services view Danforth as a second-round pick with offensive limitations. Others view him as a well-rounded defenseman who is a big-minute eater defensively and has some untapped offensive potential.
In this season’s annual OHL coach’s poll, Danforth was voted the best defensive defenseman, the second best shot-blocker, and finished third in hardest worker in the Eastern Conference.