Yeah when I first saw him revealed, I rattled off a bunch of four-letter words, and cute wasn't one of them lol. But once I watched some videos and took into account his "features" (including the Kraken tentacle, which I didn't mention), I see a very entertaining critter for the kiddos and fans.
Huge missed opportunity to not have a Cthulhu-looking character for one of the biggest nerd culture cities in the US lmao But I definitely like Buoy a lot now. His ugliness is kinda charming in a way and I always get a laugh out of just seeing him do regular mascot things
Gritty is always a fun addition to any atmosphere, especially when he visits Lehigh Valley on occasion for Phantoms home games. If you look it up, mostly you expect pie in the face to be a pie, but no, the MFer uses a whole literal sheet cake and I’m all for that chaos. During the season following the bubble during Covid, he also built his own “man cave” at ice level and would do his own antics there, including a ball pit. Gritty is his own entity, not just a mascot
Can confirm as a resident of the valley that anytime gritty makes the trip to Allentown, it’s always fun. Even as a fan of a division rival, I can’t deny how much he brings to a game
If you don't think Gritty is the best mascot ever then you are pretty insane. I think my favorite moment is when it came in on a wrecking ball during a game. Just honestly the greatest thing to point at if you want to show people why Philadelphia is great.
As a bruins fan, kids actually love blades, especially like 4 year olds, and is really active in the community, I’ve seen him “attempt” to drink a bud light
Sparky the Dragon served as the mascot for the New York Dragons Arena Football League team. Both the Dragons and the Islanders shared the Nassau Colosseum. When the Dragons folded, the Islanders took on Sparky as their mascot and as a tribute. So Youppi! isn’t the only mascot to cross over to a different professional sport. Although, I think Youppi! still might be the only mascot ever to be ejected from a game!😂. Great videos, man! - 🐜
Louie’s stage presence is really good too, from smacking a drum to get fan chants started to dumping popcorn on Blackhawk’s fans, he is hilarious and fun to have at enterprise center (My opinion)
As someone just getting into hockey, I absolutely love the shenanigans that the mascots get into. (Also as a Californian Sharkie just feels so Californian in the best way) (honestly all of the Cali team mascots do lol)
As a Dallas Stars fan I absolutely agree with D-tier for Victor E. Green though I more so relate him to the Huston Astros Orbit but that may be because its an in state mascot
I honestly never gave the mascots much though so I found this an interesting topic that makes me want to consider checking them out. But maybe a recommendation for a future vid maybe possibly give some insight into the lower divisions like the OHL or WHL
I have to disagree. I think Hunter is adorable and hilarious. I love him. Stanley has great stage presence and the moves. Harvey & Bernie are so cute, i just wanna hug them. Iceburgh, I love for his goofy appearance and dancing 😂. I'm a Canucks fan, so Fin (with people's heads in his mouth 😂) is always gonna be my number 1 🏆
As a flyers fan I was on the fence when he was first revealed. The flyers didn’t have a mascot, the flyers didn’t need a mascot, and we get stuck with this ugly orange thing. Then Gritty responded to Iceburgh’s tweet with “sleep with one eye open bird.” At that point I realized that Gritty wasn’t a mascot, he was the personification of Philly fandom. That’s when I knew that the Flyers had hit it out of the park with their mascot.
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So actually sparky used to be the mascot for the Long Island dragons arena football team then they folded and was adopted by the islanders hence the color change to royal blue from navy blue
My favorite mascots the St Louis Blues mascot Louie,Vegas Golden Knights mascot Chance, Boston Bruins mascot Blades, the seattle kraken mascot buoy isnt to bad i would say, The San Jose Sharks mascot SJ Sharkie he looks very cool, the anahiem ducks mascot Wild Wing, Philadelphia flyers mascot gritty
Here is the official size chart for both Adidas and Fanatics jerseys: shop.nhl.com/jersey-sizing/x-694661+z-796320-2865280714 Comparing these two brands: Fanatics jerseys fit smaller (shorter) than Adidas jerseys. For tshirts, I usually wear medium, and I do have a Fanatics jersey in medium; however, I would prefer a Large so it fits a little baggier and longer. I want to wear a couple layers under my jersey in cold weather, so a bigger size would be better for me. I'm 6'0 and 170 lbs, fyi. Adidas jerseys run long and a little larger. I have a long torso, so I love Adidas jerseys. While a medium t-shirt will fit me snugly, a "medium" Adidas jersey (size 50) will fit me pretty baggy. So that being said, I can wear a "small" (size 46) comfortably as well. I don't even think a "large" (size 52) would be all that much bigger.
LOL I agree with your list for the most part, but as long as Gritty is #1, we're good. Funniest mascot I've ever seen. As a Leafs fan, I'd put Carlton the Bear closer to the bottom of the list than you did. To be honest, he's rather boring IMO. Good video. Keep up the good work 👍🏻
Chance is dope ! Best looking mascot. Slapshot is sharp. Thunderbug grows a playoff beard 😂 Seattle couldn't make a kraken mascot ? Yes he would need legs but come on . Buoy looks like a trolls movie reject. Stinger was my favorite logo I don't care what anyone says ! I even found a hat with him on it recently.
I'm a little concerned that, unless he puts on a sweater, he'll catch a cold 😆 He's like an action figure in a mascot's body...I guess I can like that. Besides, if I were to support an EIHL club, it would hands-down be Belfast; they wear teal (like my Sharks), they're called the Giants (like my favorite baseball team), and they're from the same town my 3x great grandfather was born. Sláinte!
Sir. SIR. I highly disagree with Hunter's placement on this here list. Maybe not S or A Tier, certainly, but at least a C at minimum. _Minimum,_ sir. I will not hear this slander! (But considering that a Chonk Factor bears a significant influence over your picks, I shall forgive you. Such an often overlooked but very important component)
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All hail Gritty. RIP Howler, even is you were too friendly with that douche Sparky. Also, I always thought the bear in the Bruins "Rules" Commercials was the mascot.
Sparky needs to be lower. Nothing is original with the Islanders. Sparky is left over mascot from an old arena football team that played in Nassua Coli. Their goal celebration is from a WWE wrestler and the fisherman is from the fish stick brand.
As a Kraken Fan, I am slowly becoming attached to Buoy. He is utterly hideous, but his edginess and the constant hair flicks are winning me over.
Yeah when I first saw him revealed, I rattled off a bunch of four-letter words, and cute wasn't one of them lol. But once I watched some videos and took into account his "features" (including the Kraken tentacle, which I didn't mention), I see a very entertaining critter for the kiddos and fans.
Huge missed opportunity to not have a Cthulhu-looking character for one of the biggest nerd culture cities in the US lmao
But I definitely like Buoy a lot now. His ugliness is kinda charming in a way and I always get a laugh out of just seeing him do regular mascot things
@@presseagainidareyou4704 He's kinda grown on me, too. I used to revel in that nerd culture annually - went to 6 Penny Arcade Expo shows there :)
I love the sassy lil trash monster.
Seattle is still having a quest
Gritty is the personification of Philly. That’s why he’s so good.
*bad
I totally FORGOT that WildWing was the 1st of these Mascots to be featured on not just 1, but 2 jerseys! 😅
Hunter deserves to be way higher, he looks sickkkk and he is so insane at games
At 6:46, I remember being at that exact same Caps game and seeing the mascots play musical chairs.
As a caps fan your description of Slapshot is very accurate. One thing that bugs me is that they could have named him something more unique.
Love Gritty! Seeing him on TV (Abbot Elementary) was just gold!
I’m a Canes fan and really like Stormy because hogs are a part of NC heritage, but I gotta give it to the Ducks. Probably my favorite mascot.
A duck in a goalie mask is just really cool to me.
The Seattle Mariners (MLB) have a moose as their mascot.
Gritty is always a fun addition to any atmosphere, especially when he visits Lehigh Valley on occasion for Phantoms home games. If you look it up, mostly you expect pie in the face to be a pie, but no, the MFer uses a whole literal sheet cake and I’m all for that chaos.
During the season following the bubble during Covid, he also built his own “man cave” at ice level and would do his own antics there, including a ball pit. Gritty is his own entity, not just a mascot
Can confirm as a resident of the valley that anytime gritty makes the trip to Allentown, it’s always fun. Even as a fan of a division rival, I can’t deny how much he brings to a game
I think it’s also cool to know that the Kings Mascot Bailey was named after “Ace Bailey”, former director of pro scouting. He passed away on 9/11
If you don't think Gritty is the best mascot ever then you are pretty insane. I think my favorite moment is when it came in on a wrecking ball during a game. Just honestly the greatest thing to point at if you want to show people why Philadelphia is great.
*Philadelphia is trash
As a bruins fan, kids actually love blades, especially like 4 year olds, and is really active in the community, I’ve seen him “attempt” to drink a bud light
The way he explained Gritty was too damn funny!!😂😂
Sparky the Dragon served as the mascot for the New York Dragons Arena Football League team. Both the Dragons and the Islanders shared the Nassau Colosseum. When the Dragons folded, the Islanders took on Sparky as their mascot and as a tribute. So Youppi! isn’t the only mascot to cross over to a different professional sport. Although, I think Youppi! still might be the only mascot ever to be ejected from a game!😂. Great videos, man! - 🐜
Louie’s stage presence is really good too, from smacking a drum to get fan chants started to dumping popcorn on Blackhawk’s fans, he is hilarious and fun to have at enterprise center
(My opinion)
Pretty was also in an episode of Abbott Elementary. One of my favorite shows.
As someone just getting into hockey, I absolutely love the shenanigans that the mascots get into. (Also as a Californian Sharkie just feels so Californian in the best way) (honestly all of the Cali team mascots do lol)
Love me some Cali mascots!
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As a Dallas Stars fan I absolutely agree with D-tier for Victor E. Green though I more so relate him to the Huston Astros Orbit but that may be because its an in state mascot
Good point, plus they're both related to space and whatnot.
I honestly never gave the mascots much though so I found this an interesting topic that makes me want to consider checking them out. But maybe a recommendation for a future vid maybe possibly give some insight into the lower divisions like the OHL or WHL
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I have to disagree.
I think Hunter is adorable and hilarious. I love him.
Stanley has great stage presence and the moves.
Harvey & Bernie are so cute, i just wanna hug them.
Iceburgh, I love for his goofy appearance and dancing 😂.
I'm a Canucks fan, so Fin (with people's heads in his mouth 😂) is always gonna be my number 1 🏆
As a flyers fan I was on the fence when he was first revealed. The flyers didn’t have a mascot, the flyers didn’t need a mascot, and we get stuck with this ugly orange thing.
Then Gritty responded to Iceburgh’s tweet with “sleep with one eye open bird.” At that point I realized that Gritty wasn’t a mascot, he was the personification of Philly fandom. That’s when I knew that the Flyers had hit it out of the park with their mascot.
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So actually sparky used to be the mascot for the Long Island dragons arena football team then they folded and was adopted by the islanders hence the color change to royal blue from navy blue
My favorite mascots the St Louis Blues mascot Louie,Vegas Golden Knights mascot Chance, Boston Bruins mascot Blades, the seattle kraken mascot buoy isnt to bad i would say, The San Jose Sharks mascot SJ Sharkie he looks very cool, the anahiem ducks mascot Wild Wing, Philadelphia flyers mascot gritty
I was going to be angry but you are right hunter is terrifing
harvy the hound is so classic
The Seattle Mariners have the moose
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I honestly agree with you on Blades... he is kinda scary
Which size do you use for your NHL jerseys? I am thinking about buying one but I am a little lost about the sizes
Here is the official size chart for both Adidas and Fanatics jerseys: shop.nhl.com/jersey-sizing/x-694661+z-796320-2865280714
Comparing these two brands: Fanatics jerseys fit smaller (shorter) than Adidas jerseys. For tshirts, I usually wear medium, and I do have a Fanatics jersey in medium; however, I would prefer a Large so it fits a little baggier and longer. I want to wear a couple layers under my jersey in cold weather, so a bigger size would be better for me. I'm 6'0 and 170 lbs, fyi.
Adidas jerseys run long and a little larger. I have a long torso, so I love Adidas jerseys. While a medium t-shirt will fit me snugly, a "medium" Adidas jersey (size 50) will fit me pretty baggy. So that being said, I can wear a "small" (size 46) comfortably as well. I don't even think a "large" (size 52) would be all that much bigger.
@@TwistedWristerHockey Thank you very much! I'm 6'0 too so I will follow your indications 👍
LOL I agree with your list for the most part, but as long as Gritty is #1, we're good. Funniest mascot I've ever seen. As a Leafs fan, I'd put Carlton the Bear closer to the bottom of the list than you did. To be honest, he's rather boring IMO. Good video. Keep up the good work 👍🏻
FIN Robbed!!
Jk I'm as biased as they come.
1. FIN
2. Wild Wing
3. Sharkie
4. Tommy
5. Iceburgh
DEAD LAST: HUNTER
nordy is a mix of a bear and a fox with hockey flow
He's quite a mysterious kind of mascot that dare I say that it makes him really cool.
I think the mascots should be paid more with all they do. Great video, hilarious! I love Nash he’s great with the Nashville community.
"I'm a Wild fan, so I'll tell you, the logo is a bear" said my son
Gritty's belly dance alone makes him the best mascot lol
As a Rangers fan I’m so happy we don’t have a mascot:)
as an oiler fan, I feel if hunter had more of a presence and personality, they would be greater liked
Great video and nice jersey bud 😂
I love gritty because I'm a Philly fan!!!!!!!!!
If Asuka from wwe saw howler she would say howler is kawaii Bouy even though he is nightmare fuel he has grown on me
MY BOY CHANCE. WE STAN CHANCE
Columbus will beat Cincinnati
I think the Seattle mariners have a moose as a mascot.
Oh that's right, and they're the closest MLB team to me...how could I miss that lol. Good callout!
A: Jackets, Jets, Ducks, Flyers
B: knights, Caps, Islanders, Preds, Coyotes, Sharks, Penguins, Flames
C: Oilers, Blues, Leafs, Panthers, Avs, Sabres, Bruins, Canucks, Devils, Hawks, Habs, Kings
D: Wild, Sens, Stars, Kraken, Canes, Lightning
Oooohh, no S tier is a hot take. You've got love for Stinger, too!
My favorite mascot is Stanley C Panther because I’m a huge Florida Panthers fan.
wild wing got his own cartoon, the rest didnt, nuff said, hes the greatest
The Seattle Mariners mascot is the Mariner Moose btw
I agree with you in this ranking call me biased or not but Gritty and the Phanatic are the two greatest mascots in sports right now if not of all time
The guy who portrayed the phillie phanatic for many years was part of the team that created gritty.
Oh whoa really? That's news to me, thanks for sharing!
My top 5 are, the kings mascot, devils, kraken, gritty, and ice burgh! Because I'm an 11 year old penguins fan.
Chance is dope ! Best looking mascot.
Slapshot is sharp.
Thunderbug grows a playoff beard 😂
Seattle couldn't make a kraken mascot ? Yes he would need legs but come on . Buoy looks like a trolls movie reject.
Stinger was my favorite logo I don't care what anyone says ! I even found a hat with him on it recently.
Hey nick im new to American ice hockey in general, but what’s your opinion on Finn Mccool from Belfast giants!
I'm a little concerned that, unless he puts on a sweater, he'll catch a cold 😆 He's like an action figure in a mascot's body...I guess I can like that. Besides, if I were to support an EIHL club, it would hands-down be Belfast; they wear teal (like my Sharks), they're called the Giants (like my favorite baseball team), and they're from the same town my 3x great grandfather was born. Sláinte!
@@TwistedWristerHockey they done amazing last night
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The jersey was a subscriber gift dating back to about a year ago.
Damn, Nordy in D is the hottest take. Nordy is 100% Got Tier.
Randy West From Michigan My Favorite NHL Mascots in USA 🇺🇲 and Canada 🇨🇦 1. Carlton Maple Leafs Mascot 2. Spartacat Senators Mascot 3. Harvey The Hound Flames Mascot 4. Hunter Oilers Mascot 5. Fin Canucks Mascot 6. Mick E. Moose Jets Mascot 7. Youppi Canadiens Mascot 8. Howler Coyotes Mascot 9. Bernie Avalanche Mascot 10. Sparky Islanders Mascot 11. Gnash Predators Mascot 12. Sabertooth Sabers Mascot 13. N.J. Devil Devils Mascot 14. Stinger Blue Jackets Mascot 15. Stanley C. Panther Panthers Mascot 16. Thunder Bug Lightning Mascot 17. Nordy Wild Mascot 18. Louie Blues Mascot 19. Blades Bruins Mascot 20. Tommy Hawk Blackhawks Mascot 21. Stormy Hurricanes Mascot 22. Chance Golden Knights Mascot 23. Bailey Kings Mascot 24. S.J. Sharkie Sharks Mascot 25. Wild Wing Ducks Mascot 26. Iceberg Penguins Mascot 27. Slap Shot Capitals Mascot 28. Buoy Kraken Mascot 29. Gritty Flyers Mascot 30. Victor E. Green Stars Mascot 31. New York Rangers No Mascot 32. Al The Octopus 🐙🦑 Red Wings Mascot and Randy West Love ❤️ Hockey Hall of Fame EST. 1946 in Toronto, Ontario Canada 🇨🇦.
Youppi! and METAL¡ are my two favs
Gotta love Metal!! \m/
top5 5hunter4yuopi3spartacat2sj sharky1gritty least favoriat nordy
I also love the Kraken.
Ive never been to an NHL game but that changers on march 6th im gonna go see the Red Wings play the Flyers #LGRW
Awesome, hope you have a terrific time!
Nj devils is s
Your right with the mascot makes you more of a fan unless you are me. A New York Rangers fan
The best mascot ever is Cortana. The mascot of the Twist Brigade.
Sir. SIR. I highly disagree with Hunter's placement on this here list. Maybe not S or A Tier, certainly, but at least a C at minimum. _Minimum,_ sir. I will not hear this slander!
(But considering that a Chonk Factor bears a significant influence over your picks, I shall forgive you. Such an often overlooked but very important component)
Lol ^ this Lady gets it!
Carlton being low is a crime
I'm sorry but Gritty scares the absolute crap out of me.... and not just because he's a flyer
Tommy is top 5
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Here, Youpi
I dont get why some of the animal mascots dont have a tail like most do..Hunter & Harvey.
Lets go flyers!!
All hail Gritty. RIP Howler, even is you were too friendly with that douche Sparky.
Also, I always thought the bear in the Bruins "Rules" Commercials was the mascot.
As a Vegas Golden Knights fan I didn’t really like Chance to being with but he has grown on me
When I saw him dressed as Santa and the kiddos hugging him, my cold San Jose Sharks heart melted a little lol.
Good taste!
what did stormy ever do to you😭
As a Leafs fan, Bernie is the best
I think Tommy hawk deserves to be an a teacher er
I can’t interact with my mascot because he is a giant octopus
hunter should be number 1
Milwaukee buck mascot is the closest mascot to a moose
And there's also Mariner Moose!
I like the Minnesota wild
Stinger pets Hunter
Stormy number 1
Mariner Moose???
Yes indeed 👍
HUNTER is being slandered
NJD is the best!!!
I like harvey
This is going to sound so bias but im leafs fan and i think carlton is A tier and spartacat is B tier even though i dont like the cens
My name is Nick my nickname is Nick
I’m a Detroit Red Wings fan but they don’t have a mascot
Sparky needs to be lower. Nothing is original with the Islanders. Sparky is left over mascot from an old arena football team that played in Nassua Coli. Their goal celebration is from a WWE wrestler and the fisherman is from the fish stick brand.
I think a good mascot should be chubby
why does evryone hate buoy i went to the game when he cam down for the first time
I would rate Gritty D tier terrible mascot
Just kidding
🤣🤣🤣
Sharks suck
Seattle Mariners has a moose for a mascot