If you don’t think Gritty is the best NHL mascot, you’re wrong

Hello, it me — President of the Gritty Committee, here to deliver a very important message. 

Did you know that the voting for the NHL Fan Choice Awards is underway? No? Well, now you do. 

There are a few Flyers that are nominated that are also nominated, but none are more important than the “Best Mascot” category. I’m sure you know where this is going. We need to make sure our giant, orange, pal Gritty takes home the trophy. 

If you still aren’t convinced that he is — in fact — the best mascot around, let me break it all down for you. 

1. He is the reigning victor 

In Gritty’s entire existence, he is 1/1 when it comes to being nominated for the category. Imagine becoming such an overnight sensation in the NHL, that you dominated voting the first year people even knew about you. That’s elite right there. 

The people have spoken! @GrittyNHL, you are officially the fans’ favorite mascot in the League. ? #NHLFanChoice

VIEW WINNERS ➡️ https://t.co/nyeIMquo6y pic.twitter.com/K7a4bjhexe

— NHL (@NHL) June 20, 2019

The hatred people held for the mascot when he was first introduced was clearly a thing of the past. 

He was also named the players’ favorite mascot for a second straight season … by a landslide. 

Nice. https://t.co/j89PjaM8Kx

— Gritty (@GrittyNHL) March 31, 2020

2. Unmatched social media presence 

Gritty is one of a kind, especially when it involves his social media game. With a whopping following of over 300,000, he has nearly a quarter of a million more followers than the next highest NHL mascot. If you’re wondering who — it’s Bailey the lion, mascot of the Los Angeles Kings. If he’s the king of anything though, it’s the king of salt — since Gritty dethroned him. 

We could use some of that salt on our roads here in Philly

— Gritty (@GrittyNHL) November 15, 2018

Lady Liberty, in all her glory. pic.twitter.com/T8HNMpGf94

— Gritty (@GrittyNHL) July 10, 2019

Am I doing this right? pic.twitter.com/p3EQZzvYbD

— Gritty (@GrittyNHL) January 22, 2020

‘Twas the night before
National Gritty Day pic.twitter.com/ITrIgErcmd

— Gritty (@GrittyNHL) September 23, 2019

March of the Penguins sucked. pic.twitter.com/dLBlP8cb4L

— Gritty (@GrittyNHL) January 21, 2020

3. Knows thy enemies 

There is no better troll in the league than Gritty. Philadelphia fans welcomed him with open arms after steamrolling the Penguins’ Twitter account within hours of being announced and it will go down in history as a top-five NHL social media moment. 

Sleep with one eye open tonight, bird. pic.twitter.com/wLmGBa0Oyh

— Gritty (@GrittyNHL) September 24, 2018

Since that happened last year though and we have to base things off of this season — let’s showcase these two beautiful memories for further his case. 

Exhibit A: 

Sup, @lindseyvonn? pic.twitter.com/2K8CWYYGJ2

— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) October 9, 2019

Exhibit B: 

People don’t forget.