Chris Pronger warns Maple Leafs with ‘going in the wrong direction’ message

Former NHL defenseman Chris Pronger has raised serious concerns about the Toronto Maple Leafs , warning the team after a troubling on-ice moment. Speaking on the “Nasty Knuckles podcast,” Pronger reacted strongly to the incident involving Auston Matthews and Radko Gudas. Matthews suffered a season-ending knee injury after a heavy collision with Gudas.

The hit resulted in a major penalty and suspension, but what followed drew more criticism. MORE: NHL analyst clears the air on Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews trade rumors Pronger said he laughed in disbelief while watching Toronto players fail to respond immediately. He noted that no one confronted Gudas or even checked on their captain right away.

“If there was a camera on me, they would have thought I was a sick man. Because I started laughing when I saw the hit, because I looked at all the players. And I’m literally staring at Gudas… he’s looking around, … knowing, okay, somebody’s coming.

And they all just [stayed at their place], I’m like, what are we doing here, guys? “And the worst part, not only did they not respond in that regard, they didn’t even go over and check on him… The trainer was there, and they were gone… I’m like, wow, this is interesting. ” The reaction, or lack of it, has become a major talking point.