Danford Gives Leafs Fans A Rare Dose Of Blueline Hope

Ben Danford is drawing attention because Toronto’s pipeline on defense has not exactly been a running joke for optimism lately. The way he is described here suggests a prospect who is starting to look less like a lottery ticket and more like a real reason to squint at the future. For a Maple Leafs organization that lives under a microscope, even a little confidence on the back end can feel like a small miracle.