Paul Bissonnette
Former NHL enforcer, TNT hockey analyst and Spittin' Chiclets co-host
Paul Bissonnette (Former NHL enforcer, TNT hockey analyst and Spittin' Chiclets co-host) has appeared as a guest on 1 episode in TMT. Topics they speak about most include Toronto Maple Leafs hiring of John Chayka, 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs, Arizona Coyotes.
In their words
Positions and remarks grouped by topic, each with the exact quote and where it was said.
Toronto Maple Leafs hiring of John Chayka
- Prediction · due Apr 2027
Bissonnette predicted the Maple Leafs will make the playoffs next season with their current roster.
“I think that with their roster right now, I think that they'll be in playoffs next year”
Pardon My Take: Paul Bissonnette Talking Stanley Cup Playoffs, Sixers Get Swept By The Knicks, NBA Draft Lottery, Aliens Are Back And More (May 11, 2026) · Listen from 1:38:14
Bissonnette argued analytics should be only a small part of a GM's decision-making, not the whole basis.
“it's not the end all be all it's 10 to 15 of the pie graph type of thing right”
Pardon My Take: Paul Bissonnette Talking Stanley Cup Playoffs, Sixers Get Swept By The Knicks, NBA Draft Lottery, Aliens Are Back And More (May 11, 2026) · Listen from 1:23:03
Bissonnette called it laughable that John Chayka received one of hockey's biggest GM jobs given his track record.
“to get one of the biggest, if not the biggest jobs in hockey as far as a general manager with the track record he has is laughable”
Pardon My Take: Paul Bissonnette Talking Stanley Cup Playoffs, Sixers Get Swept By The Knicks, NBA Draft Lottery, Aliens Are Back And More (May 11, 2026) · Listen from 1:21:19
2026 Stanley Cup playoffs
- Came true
Bissonnette predicted Matthew Schaefer will win the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year.
“Matthew Schaefer is going to win the Calder for rookie of the year”
Pardon My Take: Paul Bissonnette Talking Stanley Cup Playoffs, Sixers Get Swept By The Knicks, NBA Draft Lottery, Aliens Are Back And More (May 11, 2026) · Listen from 2:10:42
- Didn’t happen
Bissonnette said that if forced to pick a Stanley Cup winner he would choose the Colorado Avalanche.
“if you held a gun to my head, I would say Avalanche just because I look at their roster”
Pardon My Take: Paul Bissonnette Talking Stanley Cup Playoffs, Sixers Get Swept By The Knicks, NBA Draft Lottery, Aliens Are Back And More (May 11, 2026) · Listen from 2:02:39
Arizona Coyotes
Bissonnette recounted that the Coyotes removed him from road radio duties and suspended him after an article about his cannabis use.
“they ended up kicking me off the road. I never travel with the team anymore after that, and they suspended me for five games”
Pardon My Take: Paul Bissonnette Talking Stanley Cup Playoffs, Sixers Get Swept By The Knicks, NBA Draft Lottery, Aliens Are Back And More (May 11, 2026) · Listen from 1:38:46
Bissonnette said the Coyotes under Chayka illegally tested draft prospects outside the combine and lost draft picks as punishment.
“they'd done it with dozens of guys or a number of guys. So they cheated”
Pardon My Take: Paul Bissonnette Talking Stanley Cup Playoffs, Sixers Get Swept By The Knicks, NBA Draft Lottery, Aliens Are Back And More (May 11, 2026) · Listen from 1:28:58
2026 NHL Draft lottery
Bissonnette called Macklin Celebrini the next Sidney Crosby.
“is a stud he is a fucking freak he's the next sydney crosby”
Pardon My Take: Paul Bissonnette Talking Stanley Cup Playoffs, Sixers Get Swept By The Knicks, NBA Draft Lottery, Aliens Are Back And More (May 11, 2026) · Listen from 2:05:27
Carolina Hurricanes
Bissonnette rejected the narrative that the Hurricanes are boring, describing their aggressive, attacking style.
“They're the opposite of boring. They don't just sit back. They constantly attack you, even when they're playing defense”
Pardon My Take: Paul Bissonnette Talking Stanley Cup Playoffs, Sixers Get Swept By The Knicks, NBA Draft Lottery, Aliens Are Back And More (May 11, 2026) · Listen from 1:45:33
Predictions
1 came true · 1 didn’t · 1 pending
- Came true
Bissonnette predicted Matthew Schaefer will win the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year.
“Matthew Schaefer is going to win the Calder for rookie of the year”
Pardon My Take: Paul Bissonnette Talking Stanley Cup Playoffs, Sixers Get Swept By The Knicks, NBA Draft Lottery, Aliens Are Back And More (May 11, 2026) · Listen from 2:10:42 · 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs
On May 13, 2026, the NHL announced that New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer had won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's top rookie, with every first-place vote. He had 59 points (23 goals, 36 assists) in 82 games. The announcement came well before the June 30, 2026 deadline.
Sources: Islanders' Schaefer wins 2026 Calder Trophy as NHL's top rookie - Daily Faceoff · Islanders Matthew Schaefer Wins Calder Trophy - Yahoo Sports
Checked Oct 6, 2026
- Didn’t happen
Bissonnette said that if forced to pick a Stanley Cup winner he would choose the Colorado Avalanche.
“if you held a gun to my head, I would say Avalanche just because I look at their roster”
Pardon My Take: Paul Bissonnette Talking Stanley Cup Playoffs, Sixers Get Swept By The Knicks, NBA Draft Lottery, Aliens Are Back And More (May 11, 2026) · Listen from 2:02:39 · 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs
Bissonnette picked the Colorado Avalanche to win the 2026 Stanley Cup, but Vegas swept them 4-0 in the Western Conference Final, ending with a 2-1 Game 4 loss on May 27, 2026. The Carolina Hurricanes won the Cup instead, beating Vegas 4-2 in the Final and clinching with a 3-0 Game 6 win on June 14, 2026.
Sources: Carolina Hurricanes Win 2026 Stanley Cup Final · Avalanche lose West Final, Makar injury, offensive issues among factors · Golden Knights Sweep Avalanche with 2-1 Win to Clinch Third Stanley Cup Final Berth in Nine Seasons · The Last 10 NHL Stanley Cup Champions: See the List
Checked Oct 6, 2026
- Prediction · due Apr 2027
Bissonnette predicted the Maple Leafs will make the playoffs next season with their current roster.
“I think that with their roster right now, I think that they'll be in playoffs next year”
Pardon My Take: Paul Bissonnette Talking Stanley Cup Playoffs, Sixers Get Swept By The Knicks, NBA Draft Lottery, Aliens Are Back And More (May 11, 2026) · Listen from 1:38:14 · Toronto Maple Leafs hiring of John Chayka
Appearances
Paul Bissonnette Talking Stanley Cup Playoffs, Sixers Get Swept By The Knicks, NBA Draft Lottery, Aliens Are Back And MorePardon My Take · May 11, 2026 · 2 h 31 min
The Pardon My Take crew recaps the Knicks sweeping the Sixers and the NBA draft lottery, then Paul Bissonnette discusses the NHL playoffs and the Maple Leafs' hiring of John Chayka.
Often appears with
- Dan Katz · 1 shared episode
- PFT Commenter · 1 shared episode
- Max Delente · 1 shared episode
- Hank Lockwood · 1 shared episode
- Zach · 1 shared episode
- Memes · 1 shared episode