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Leafs fans, former NHL stars tear apart team after ‘embarrassing' Game 5 loss to Panthers

It started during Game 5 on Wednesday night, when Maple Leafs fans showered the team in boos as the contest against Florida Panthers began to get out of hand on the scoreboard. Article content Article content Leafs Nation showed its displeasure with the squad — with a few jerseys even thrown on the ice at Scotiabank Arena and many fans leaving long before the game had officially ended. Article content There's been MULTIPLE Leafs jerseys thrown on the ice in this 3rd period 😶 — Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) May 15, 2025 Article content Article content The harsh thoughts towards the team didn't stop there, with social media exploding with criticisms of the Leafs. Article content During an intermission on ESPN's broadcast of the Oilers-Golden Knights game later on Wednesday night, the panel of former NHL stars tore into the Toronto stars. Article content 'The lack of emotion I see, I would be pissed off,' said Chris Pronger, a former Hart Trophy winner and Stanley Cup champ. 'I would be sitting there dejected, at a loss for words as to how we just laid an egg in … potential their careers. Article content 'Toronto did not come to play,' he added. Article content The ESPN NHL crew on the Maple Leafs... Chris Pronger: "The lack of emotion I see... I would be pissed off." Mark Messier: "This what was the worst performance we've seen in a long time..." P.K. Subban: "Embarrassing... If they lose this series, there has to be a change..." — Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) May 15, 2025 Article content Article content 'This was the worst performance we've seen in a long time in a game that had so many implications,' said Mark Messier, one of the greatest leaders the sport has ever seen. 'They have to come back and show some character in Game 6 because that was not a good performance.' Article content Article content P.K. Subban called the Leafs 'the definition of mediocrity,' while also calling out team president Brendan Shanahan for the squad's repeated playoff failures. Article content 'Brendan Shanahan has to be asking himself 'what do I have to do?' but also has to look at himself in the mirror,' he said. 'He went out and acquired all these players, coaches and GMs, it hasn't worked out. Article content 'This was the biggest game for them in the past two decades. A 6-1 loss in front of your fans is embarrassing,' Subban continued, adding that 'if they lose this series, there has to be a change, there has to be a change in leadership … it's unacceptable.'