Former New York Rangers calls out the Toronto Maple Leafs as the face serious issues against the Panthers

Former New York Rangers veteran Blake Wheeler calls out the Toronto Maple Leafs as they face serious issues against the Florida Panthers in the second round of the the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Prior to the 2024-25 season Blake Wheeler made the decision to not sign another contract and decide to hang up the skates, as the 38-year old was no longer excited to deal with the emotional ups and downs an NHL season. With the way Rangers played this past season, it's safe to say he made the right choice.

Here's what Wheeler at to say:

 

Along with that, in the 2023 season Blake Wheeler suffered a leg injury that kept him sidelined for the remainder of the regular season and the majority of the playoffs but he made return for game 4 in the Eastern Conference finals.

Blake Wheeler calls out the Toronto Maple Leafs and what they need to change

Back on May 10th, Ron MacLean confirmed that Blake Wheeler will join the 'Hockey Night in Canada' panel, and will be a guest for three nights as an analyst, and on Sunday night Wheeler made an appearance throughout the Leafs vs Panthers Game-Four.

During the second intermission, Blake Wheeler called out the Maple Leafs as he revealed that he was not a fan of the Leafs five-forward power-play unit and believes that they need a change.

Now that the series is tied at 2-2, it's safe to say that Wheeler might be right as the Leafs had a 2-0 lead on the Panthers before heading to Florida, so some changes might be needed.