Ben Danford delivers a warning shot to Team USA, and it's clear he means business
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Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford is looking to have a big World Juniors tournament with Team Canada, and his main target right now is the United States.
Ben Danford is going to be playing for Team Canada at the World Juniors, and this will easily be one of the biggest opportunities of his career.
Overall, the defenseman is looking to impress the Toronto Maple Leafs, as he makes his bid to make the team or perhaps the Marlies next season.
It is not going to be an easy path, but a solid World Juniors tournament could very well give him the leverage to get more opportunities.
Having said that, the pressure on Team Canada is high this season, especially since the Americans have won two tournaments in a row.
Ben Danford warns the Americans
In fact, Danford is well aware of this pressure and has a very important warning for the Americans. Simply put, Danford wants to kill their dreams.
Going into the States and stuff, obviously them winning back-to-back golds, you know, kind of just being dream killers. You know, go in there, do our job and get gold.
If you are a Maple Leafs fan and you like Ben Danford, then you should absolutely be watching the World Juniors this year.
Whether or not the kid has a good tournament is something that very much remains to be seen, and Canada still has a lot to prove right now.
Tonight, Canada kicks off the tournament against Czechia in a game that they are expected to win, given the talent gap.
The World Juniors are an incredible yearly tradition, and we cannot wait for it all to begin.
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