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
Should Maple Leafs' Fans Be Booing Gardiner?
January 17th, 2019 It all started last season when the Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Boston Bruins in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Maple Leafs fell apart when it counted and so too did Jake Gardiner, who had a horrendous game. The frustration that fans had towards Gardiner was seemingly building until it boiled over in their 6-3...
Maple Leafs Bolster Goalie Depth with Hutchinson
December 31st, 2018 Last season the Toronto Maple Leafs had some of the best goaltending depth in the NHL. Now, having lost Curtis McElhinney and Calvin Pickard to waivers at the start of the season, the Maple Leafs have quickly realized that they need help. With Frederik Andersen out with a day-to-day groin injury, it immediately shows how...
Pending RFAs to Put Teams in Cap Hell
December 29th, 2018 The first part of the 2018-19 NHL season was dominated by William Nylander talk. Talk about his contract, talk about offer sheets and talk about possible trade options. That tireless cycle finally came to an end on Dec. 1 when the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Nylander just before the five o'clock deadline. This chaotic process was...
Nylander Contract Dispute Nearing the End
November 30th, 2018 We were all worried about how this contract negotiation would go, but were reassured by Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas: "We can and we will". At the time it was a great quote from Dubas' interview on Sportsnet's 31 Thoughts: The Podcast. It calmed anxious fans and gave everyone confidence that the Maple Leafs...
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...
