News Article: Meet Hunter - The Oilers New Terrifying Mascot

[McJeety McJeet]

This is what they should have went with, imo. It's nowhere near as threatening.

This is perfect. Bravo.

There's nothing wrong with the idea for the mascot, it's for kids anyway, but it looks like something out of a nightmare. Not sure who approved that thing but they need to soften it up a bit.

 

[the pen is mightier]

This is perfect. Bravo.

There's nothing wrong with the idea for the mascot, it's for kids anyway, but it looks like something out of a nightmare. Not sure who approved that thing but they need to soften it up a bit.

From the video clip they played before the game, I guess the kids voted for the creepy ass cat.

 

[Replacement*]

This is what they should have went with, imo. It's nowhere near as threatening.

Taking a guess here. Lost in space?

 

[FiveFourteenSixOne]

Taking a guess here. Lost in space?

Star Trek: TNG!

It's the beast that killed Tasha Yar haha.

 

[Replacement*]

Star Trek: TNG!

It's the beast that killed Tasha Yar haha.

Hey, wouldn't be the only time it ever happened in Science Fiction TV's movies but creatures are often revisited in different programs and movies. There was one documentary out years ago that was fascinating from that perspective. When budgets/fresh ideas are an issue sometimes the producers just look at what costumes etc they have out in the back lots.

Speaking of which even backlots get recycled. Theres even been Science fiction movies that have used Cowboy and Western backlots. Original star Trek did too afairc.

 

[guymez]

First the Octane girls now this... ****ing hell.

lol...no team does off ice entertainment like the Oilers.

 

[MoneyGuy]

I can't take anyone seriously who thought that was from Lost in Space.

 

[guymez]

I can't take anyone seriously who thought that was from Lost in Space.

 

[Del Preston]

He's undefeated.

 

[Section337]

I thought it would be funny to have him as the background on my phone (1st background picture ever), casually horrifying someone with his image. However, I'm the only one I have caught so far, but no more than a dozen times.

 

[booyakasha]

Kids seem to love the mascot, adults on the other hand, it seems are using words like, scary, and terrifying....
no wonder kids now a days are bubble wrapped, and not allowed to play games like tag, and red rover...
dear God, a lynx mascot is frightening to some people?

 

[kurtcobang]

Kids seem to love the mascot, adults on the other hand, it seems are using words like, scary, and terrifying....
no wonder kids now a days are bubble wrapped, and not allowed to play games like tag, and red rover...
dear God, a lynx mascot is frightening to some people?

This is much more than a Lynx mascot lol
Im on the record, i think its awesome.
My friend showed me a pic tonight of this creature with his sister at the game. The pic was a little dark and man the eyes on this thing gave me legit chills.
I want this abomination of a Lynx everywhere in this city.
Its a shame the octane girls arent back this year. They were very active in the community. My chiropractor was the cheer instructor of the octane girls and said Rogers place was even built with the platforms for them to do whatever they do. She just said the decided to go another way for whatever reason. Now we know what terrifying direction they chose

 

[Replacement*]

I can't take anyone seriously who thought that was from Lost in Space.

Or anybody that liked the LIS creatures more than OST where they all looked like humans with makeup and ears attached...

Oh, and Original Planet of the Apes > Star Wars. So there.

jk aside other than the original Star Trek I don't think I've watched 5 episode of anything they put out after that. Just wasn't interested. You could tell me Donald Trump played an alien on that show and I wouldn't know..

 

[Replacement*]

This is much more than a Lynx mascot lol
Im on the record, i think its awesome.
My friend showed me a pic tonight of this creature with his sister at the game. The pic was a little dark and man the eyes on this thing gave me legit chills.
I want this abomination of a Lynx everywhere in this city. Its a shame the octane girls arent back this year. They were very active in the community.
My chiropractor was the cheer instructor of the octane girls and said Rogers place was even built with the platforms for them to do whatever they do. She just said the decided to go another way for whatever reason. Now we know what terrifying direction they chose

Anybody that thinks Lynx the hunter is scary is watching all the wrong movies.

 

[kurtcobang]

Anybody that thinks Lynx the hunter is scary is watching all the wrong movies.

Dude im not comparing it to some movie or saying it is scary or better than whatever obscure monster or alien show u are talking about.

It's fun and ive talked to 20+ people tonight at work and every one of them were laughing and said it was everything from creepy to hilarious.
Its unintentionally amazing... It has to be unintentional because Oilers right? Anyway its my new fav thing and thats that lol

 

[StupidGenius]

no wonder kids now a days are bubble wrapped, and not allowed to play games like tag, and red rover...

Dude, do you rememberRed Rover? If I had kids I'd be more comfortable with them taking up MMA than playing Shoulder Seperater: The Game.

 

[kurtcobang]

Dude, do you rememberRed Rover? If I had kids I'd be more comfortable with them taking up MMA than playing Shoulder Seperater: The Game.

I spit beer out when i read this, no bs ... Respect

 

[The Stig]

Canucks fan coming in peace <3

Why a lynx? What does it have to do with the team? I mean, lots of teams these days have human-like mascots like the Vancouver Giants:

Why not go with a Rig Worker like the old shoulder patch?

You guys have one of the best looks in all of sports right now with all three jerseys. This just doesn't make sense to me.

 

[hutter]

I would be ecstatic if this was my team's mascot. You guys are sitting on a gold mine of comedic material and you don't even know it.

 

[Asher]

This one gave me a good laugh:

 

[scb23]

I love it. Hunter is amazing. My kid said 'woah, that's awesome' when he saw it. I can understand criticizing the connection between a Lynx and the Oilers, but too scary? Come on.

 

[McShiva]

I'm pretty confident that our new mascot will beat the crap out of any other mascot. He will then gorge on the entrails, drink the blood and then defecate all over the remains afterwards. And then do that awesome dance.

I love it, other than the sad thought that he may be the scariest thing an opposing team has seen in Edmonton in 10 years.

 

[Debonair]

It looks cool - the kids like it - anyone *****ing about a mascot needs to relax - anyone says it looks too scary LOL come on grow a pair

 

[snipes]

So our kids chose this mascot? Beautiful.

The new attitude and toughness is trickling down to our young lads and lasses.

Time to say **** you and take over the NHL.

 

[Gord]

I don't know if hockey needs mascots, but I do like what the Oilers have chosen.
brilliant choice of name, too.

speaking to people at work whose children have seen the picture, I think the mascot will be very popular with kids.