Everyone loves Chance the Gila Monster. He represents the heart and spirit of the Vegas Golden Knights, pumping up the crowd with the Vegas Vivas and Lee Orchard. If you see the Golden Knights in town, you don't have to look far to find the mascot getting the crowd ready for another big event.
But imagine this hypothetical scenario, dear reader. How would the beloved Vegas figure do in an all-out war against the other mascots? More specifically, how would he do against his own division? Let's measure up the mascot against his divisional rivals and see where he stands. After all, these lists are made for fun.
But Jacob, you magnificent imaginer of extraordinary scenarios, how are we doing this? Well, let's put in three tiers of toughness. First is "LOL," aka the lowest of the low. Next we have the mascots that have a fighting chance under the right circumstances. Then comes the mascots where you would most likely lose. These mascots aren't to be trifled with, dear reader. So let's begin the fun and do a power ranking, shall we?
LOL
Let's start with Hunter of the Edmonton Oilers. The only thing scary about him is his look. He looks as frightening as the holes in Connor McDavid's socks. The same goes for Harvey the Hound. Remember when he had his tongue pulled out mid-game by Craig MacTavish? Calgary has a neutered mascot that has no fight.
As for the Kraken's mascot?
HAHAHA.
Seriously, you pulled something from the Trolls movies and expected them to be threatening? No wonder you're not the greatest expansion story ever told. Your team doesn't scare anybody and your mascot doesn't, either.
They might have a chance
If you gave Chance the Gila Monster full knight armor, a sword, and a shield, he would stand a chance. He could slash the other mascots to ribbons and make short work of them. Otherwise, he'd probably lose without hesitation. Kelly McCrimmon, make Vegas Golden Knights fans happy and give him his gear!
The same goes for Bailey of the Los Angeles Kings. Just deck him out in full battle attire and watch him go to work. Yes, he's a lion and he could eat the other mascots whole. However, he also represents royalty. Why not give him the best fighting chance against the other Pacific Division mascots?
You're screwed
The San Jose Sharks mascot could probably eat everyone if he tried. I mean, have you seen a mascot eat entire hockey sticks before? That thing is psychotic and must be kept at a safe distance at all times. Same thing with Fin the Whale of the Vancouver Canucks. He could probably grow 100 times his size and consume everyone.
I'm also putting Wild Wing in this category because of the lore. If you haven't seen the Mighty Ducks series back in the day, you should know he was a protagonist in the show. He kicked all sorts of butt and would come out victorious every time. Therefore, the Anaheim Ducks mascot belongs in this category.