Will Billinghurst
Toronto Maple Leafs contributor for The Hockey Writers. I've been a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs since I was a kid and have always had an interest in writing. At The Hockey Writers, I get to enjoy both of my passions as well as writing about small convoluted details in player contracts and stats.
Author's Posts
Sparks Proving Dubas Was Right
November 28th, 2018 The Toronto Maple Leafs had a big offseason, one that included signing John Tavares, naming Kyle Dubas as general manager and the ongoing William Nylander contract dispute. When the season finally started, those three things set the tone for the 2018-19 season, but somehow, the backup goalie became the main subject of debate...
5 Disappointing NHL Teams
October 31st, 2018 Every NHL team has now played about 10 games, giving us a sense of the direction they are heading in. A couple of teams that were expected to again be bottom dwellers have surprised with their great starts, like the Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks and Carolina Hurricanes. Then there are the teams that were expected to...
Can Matthews Hit 50 Goals This Season?
October 15th, 2018 We knew that Auston Matthews would be a prolific goal scorer in the NHL after his four-goal NHL debut back in 2016-17. Since then Matthews has continued to impress and improve and that has never been more evident than the hot streak he's been on to start the 2018-19 season. Through six games, Matthews has tallied 10 goals and four...
Is Carrick's Time with Maple Leafs Over?
September 30th, 2018 Connor Carrick has always been an interesting player for the Toronto Maple Leafs. A right-handed defenseman who had shown plenty of potential after displaying his offensive prowess at the AHL level and plays with an edge to his game. He seemed like just who the Maple Leafs needed. Now, three seasons after coming to the Leafs as part...
Tavares Takes Pressure off Maple Leafs' Young Stars
September 27th, 2018 It's been a long summer, but hockey is finally back with the NHL preseason underway, and even though the games don't count towards anything, the excitement for the Toronto Maple Leafs is already in full swing. And one of the reasons for all that excitement has been John Tavares. With Tavares signing in free agency, he became the...
3 Maple Leafs PTO Targets
September 6th, 2018 As we near the start of the NHL preseason, we've started to see players get snatched up for professional tryouts (PTO). There are still many free agents left unsigned that, at this point, just want a chance to stay in the league and there are teams that either want to try and fill a few holes in their roster or just fill out their...
