Paul Bissonnette, a former NHL enforcer turned prominent hockey personality, is well-known for his fearless expression of opinions, regardless of how controversial they may be. <h2>Bissonnette Explodes!</h2> During a recent episode of the Spittin' Chicklets Podcast, Bissonnette shared his thoughts on the rapid intervention of linesmen in breaking up fights, and speculated on who might be responsible for this decision to erase fights. <q>If you're an NHL linesman and you're listening to this right now - STOP STOPPING FIGHTS. Back off. If Kim Jong Bettman is instructing them not to allow fights, on my behalf, tell him to back off. That's what's promoting the game; it's what sets our sport apart from other major sports. Removing that aspect is just foolish. Let it happen. You see everyone on their feet, everyone online, and even casual hockey fans suddenly paying attention to that hockey game. So what do they do? They don't let them fight.</q> During the heated rant, Ryan Whitney chimed in, suggesting that Bettman might be instructing linesmen to prevent players from fighting. It's become increasingly clear that linesmen are intervening more often to stop fights lately. With the number of fights decreasing this season and rumours circulating that the league may try to reduce body checking, it appears the NHL is trying to appeal to a younger audience. However, this shift erases the fans who helped grow the game through their appreciation of fights and physical plays. As seen on Hockeypatrol - <a href='https://www.hockeypatrol.com/nhl/news/Paul-Bissonnette-Explodes-in-a-NSFW-Rant-about-Bettman-and-NHL-Linesmen' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Paul Bissonnette Explodes in a NSFW Rant about Bettman and NHL Linesmen</a>