Paul Bissonnette Calls Out Prime Video's 'Off Campus' as "Smut"

Former NHL star and podcast host Paul Bissonnette has offered his unfiltered perspective on the breakout success of Prime Video's hockey romance series Off Campus—and viewers might find his critique less than flattering.

In a recent appearance on Up & Adams, Bissonnette was asked to weigh in on the streaming platform's hit show. Rather than praise, he drew a direct comparison to another romance title, calling the series "smut."

"Let me guess what it is. It's just like Heated Rivalry. It's smut. All these women right now just love smut. They want to see people going at it on camera," he remarked during the interview.

Off Campus has proven to be a massive draw for Prime Video, debuting at number one on the platform following its release.

Bissonnette did acknowledge the broader cultural moment surrounding hockey. "I just think that hockey is having a moment right now. It's obviously well-deserved because it is such a special sport. It's all kind of coming to fruition," he noted.

When it comes to how the series depicts the sport itself, however, Bissonnette took issue with the authenticity. "I remember seeing clips of the hockey part of it, someone was posting it to their [Instagram] Story. And it just obviously is not realistic to what I know of hockey. But it's such a casual sport for most. They're just like, 'Oh yeah, this is what it's like when hockey's going on.'"