5 Reasons the Maple Leafs Should Keep Cowan and Minten
The trade deadline ends today, and the Toronto Maple Leafs head into the final stretch of the regular season with eyes on a Stanley Cup run. Rumors are rampant, with…
Category Archives: Ben Danford
Is Toronto Too Tough for Maple Leafs’ Young Defensemen to Thrive?
A longstanding question hangs over the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ development of young defensemen. Can they develop, grow, and thrive in a city with fans as intense and demanding as Toronto?…
Maple Leafs Prospects Serving as Junior Team Captains Show Growth & Experience Within Organization
On Sept. 30, defenceman and Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford was loaned from the Maple Leafs to his junior team, the Oshawa Generals in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL),…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Nylander, Timmins, Danford & Dewar
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll dive into several roster questions as the team prepares for the upcoming season. Yesterday, I discussed how new head…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Knies, Robertson, Danford & Lorentz
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at some preseason news about players in training camp. Matthew Knies seems to have his spot cemented, while…
Maple Leafs’ Ben Danford Is the Team’s Future Defensive Anchor
Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford has garnered attention since being drafted 31st overall in the 2024 NHL Draft. A defenseman with a solid two-way game, Danford has shown steady…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Kämpf, Dermott, Danford & Harden
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll cover a few updates surrounding current and former players. First, there’s talk that bottom-six center David Kämpf might be…
Fixing the Maple Leafs’ Defence: Treliving’s Long-Term Goal
Those who have read my posts know that I believe former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas has often been unfairly blamed for the team’s troubles. While it’s…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Stolarz, Woll, Danford & Cowan
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll examine the state of the team’s goalies. Although The Athletic ranked the Maple Leafs goaltending very low, the organization’s…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Holmberg, Abruzzese, Danford & Atlantic Preview
As the Toronto Maple Leafs look forward to the 2024-25 regular season, several changes have been made to the team. Will these lift the team higher in the Atlantic Division…