Sam Cosentino on the player: While he may not have the highest ceiling of the top half first round prospects in this draft class, Danielson presents a solid “B” game option, which isn’t necessarily present in others from this group. This all may be a moot point, considering that he’s scored 59 goals and averaged over a point per game in his 145-game WHL career.
Since entering the WHL, Danielson has been tasked with matching up against the opposition’s best, playing high-leverage minutes and taking important faceoffs for the Brandon Wheat Kings. At 6-foot-1, 185 pounds and considering he’s a right-shot centre, there’s plenty to like about Danielson's projection as an NHL 2C, but at worst, he's a 3C. Add in the intangibles of being named captain in your draft year, and you have a very well-rounded player of good character.
Jason Bukala's scouting report: A rangy centreman who does his best work at even strength and on the PP. Ability to make plays coming off the half wall and taking pucks to the net or distributing. Not shy about going to the hard areas and engaging physically either.
Skating has room to go to another level, but he arrives on time at this stage of his development. Projects as a top six NHL forward.
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