The NHL on TNT show hosts the NHL domain’s most popular games and celebrities weekly, talking about all things hockey. Similarly, retired ice-hockey pro Paul Bissonnette appears as a host on the show. Recently, he made highly opinionated revelations against the New York Islanders.
As per a Twitter post, Bissonnette spoke his mind off while acclaiming the Buffalo Sabres and demeaning the Islanders, questionably labeling them as an “absolute snoozefest.” In addition to that, his criticism sparked off a fan fest in the comments section with a range of reactions.
Fans react to Paul Bissonnette’s criticism
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Nicknamed as Biz Nasty, the 37-year-old athlete seized the opportunity to put forward his thoughts on the teams that he felt should drop to the playoffs. Remarking the Sabres as “way more exciting,” he wished to see them in the finals instead of the Islanders. Furthermore, he bluntly added that the latter team is super boring. “I don’t care if all of Long Island hates my guts…” he said in the video. The scrutiny left the fans divided in the comments, who chimed in with their opinions on the cause:
.@BizNasty2point0 much rather see the Sabres in the playoffs over the “absolute snoozefest” Islanders 😳 pic.twitter.com/VgEL0DVynA
— NHLonTNT (@NHL_On_TNT) February 2, 2023
Exactly why I stopped listening to spitting chiclets years ago
— Dave Schultz (@dave_schultz13) February 2, 2023
Isles fan here. Make yourself a cocktail, bud.
— Mike Walsh (@WalshMike) February 2, 2023
This clown??? The worst islander has more points in one season than this frauds career pic.twitter.com/IQWATRBnkW
— Adam P (@solaraguy11) February 2, 2023
Paul’s kinda got a point
— DepressedPatsFan (@NotJohnWick12) February 2, 2023
💯 correct the #isles are boring as hell to watch. You don't realize it until you watch two other teams play
— Upstate_isles (@Upstate_isles) February 2, 2023
Good thing for #isles fans because @BizNasty2point0 mushes every team he roots for.
— Nicholas Dailey (@NickDailey5) February 2, 2023
Sean Bergenheim had 160 more points that Biz in his career. Let that sink in Isles fans lol. On another note… he’s right… we suck.
— MBoily13 (@Boily13M) February 2, 2023
NO BAGELS FOR BIZ. PERIOD. @BizNasty2point0
— Blue Line Deli & Bagels (@Bluelinedeli719) February 2, 2023
Hey miss the net you think the Sabres could hang with the likes of the canes or bruins ? Keep going clown
— Adam P (@solaraguy11) February 2, 2023
💯 correct the #isles are boring as hell to watch. You don't realize it until you watch two other teams play
— Upstate_isles (@Upstate_isles) February 2, 2023
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The Spittin Chiclets’ host was predominantly criticized for his statements. However, there was an almost equal percentage of fans supporting him. Some fans felt that Biz brings an element of entertainment, which many others can’t. Hence, the NHL’s viewership is suffering because of that. Say what you may, Bissonnette has been involved with the league for over a decade and is close with some of the legends like Wayne Gretzky.
Paul Bissonnette once spilled the beans on Wayne Gretzky
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NHL icon Wayne Gretzky took up the role of a TNT analyst post-retirement. He is accompanied by Bissonnette and is also often featured on the latter’s show Spittin Chiclets. As per The New York Times, Nasty Biz once got candid and revealed ‘The Great One’s’ partying persona.
He said in an interview, “We would have home games on Saturday. We would go to the bar, and then we’d go back to his place. Let’s just put it this way: I was batting a thousand at this place. The girls were just everywhere. It was insane”.
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The world of NHL roots for the best kind of entertainment. It is the national pastime. Additionally, such controversies simply add to the eccentricities of the game. What do you think of Biz’s bizarre revelations? Let us know.