What Paul Bissonnette has said about 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs

2 quotes · 1 episode · May 11, 2026

Paul Bissonnette, Former NHL enforcer, TNT hockey analyst and Spittin' Chiclets co-host, has been quoted on 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs 2 times in 1 episode of Pardon My Take, most recently on May 11, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

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
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

Predictions

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
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

Episodes

Paul Bissonnette Talking Stanley Cup Playoffs, Sixers Get Swept By The Knicks, NBA Draft Lottery, Aliens Are Back And More
Pardon 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.

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