Golden Knights’ Chance throws shade at new Flyers’ mascot Gritty

The Philadelphia Flyers new mascot, Gritty, takes to the ice during the first intermission of the Flyers' preseason NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins,in Philadelphia on Sept. 24, 2018. The character's debut triggered an outpouring of comments online, including "Good luck sleeping tonight, Flyers fans" and comparisons to ZZ Top and the Muppets. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek, File)

The Philadelphia Flyers mascot, Gritty, takes to the ice during the first intermission of the Flyers' preseason NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Monday, Sept, 24, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

Golden Knights’ mascot Chance sent a check new Philadelphia Flyers’ mascot Gritty’s way Tuesday on Twitter.

Gritty, an orange bearded creature with big eyes and a knack for imitating Kim Kardashian, has received plenty of criticism on Twitter since his unveiling Monday. Chance piled on by asking if he should send a thank you card to Philadelphia because the NHL’s newest mascot makes the gila monster look better by comparison.

Goodnight, internet. pic.twitter.com/gx2Pbxfcds

— Gritty (@GrittyNHL) September 25, 2018

Look at the bright side @NHLFlyers fans… his beard covers up your logo. #MascotShade https://t.co/CbQygNGwqB

— Chance (@ChanceNHL) September 24, 2018

Here’s hoping Gritty comes to Las Vegas for the Knights’ season opener against the Flyers at T-Mobile Arena on Oct. 4. Some sort of competition between he and Chance is what the world needs.

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What do you think of the @NHLFlyers new mascot, Gritty?

— Las Vegas RJ (@reviewjournal) September 25, 2018