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In response to
"Berkly Catton, C"
by
crash davis 😺
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Ben Danford (B-) "likeable player... very smart... projected to play NHL games"
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Draft Class
31. Ben Danford, RHD, Oshawa Generals (OHL)
February 6, 2006 | 6′ 1″ | 190 pounds
Tier: Projected to play NHL games
Skating: NHL average
Puck skills: Below NHL average
Hockey sense: Above NHL average
Compete: Above NHL average
Analysis: Danford was a strong two-way defenseman for Oshawa this season who played a lot of minutes. Danford skates quite well. He’s able to escape pressure with the puck and skate pucks up ice like a pro. Defensively he closes on pucks quickly, and competes well enough to win a lot of close races. Offensively he’s not dynamic, but he’s quite smart with the puck. He makes a lot of difficult passes, often while skating with pace. I don’t think he stands out at either end of the ice in the NHL, but he could be a useful defenseman for an organization.
Pick grade: B-
Thoughts on the pick: Danford is a likeable player. He is a very smart and competitive defenseman who skates well and has decent size. He’s not the sexiest defender, but he has a lot of substance and projects as an NHL defenseman. He’s a third-pair type for me who can play hard minutes, but if there’s a bit more offense to come in his game, I can see him getting to a second-pair projection.
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