{"id":306507,"date":"2026-06-13T17:36:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T17:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/306507\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T17:36:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T17:36:11","slug":"tortorella-channeling-his-historic-2004-tampa-bay-comeback-ahead-of-vgks-do-or-die-game-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/306507\/","title":{"rendered":"Tortorella Channeling His Historic 2004 Tampa Bay Comeback Ahead Of VGK\u2019s Do-Or-Die Game 6"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In 2006, the John Tortorella-led Tampa Bay Lightning were facing elimination in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. Previously, the Lightning had lost a hard-fought Game 5, and their backs were against the wall. Well, if you know your hockey history, you know that the 2004 SCF Game 6 hard launched Tortorella\u2019s Hall of Fame career.<\/p>\n

Our team understands the situation, and the pressure that goes with it, and they\u2019ve experienced it before. We have got a good locker room. I trust the group, I trust all the situations that come at them. Do we succeed all the time? No, but I trust them. -John Tortorella<\/p>\n

Much like the Golden Knights, the 2004 Stanley Cup champion Lightning were also facing elimination in Game 6. Tortorella\u2019s Lighting won by the skin of their teeth, 3-2 on overtime. Nevertheless, they won and put themselves in a position to win a Stanley Cup.<\/p>\n

Tortorella firmly believes it\u2019s about to happen again.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll be back here. We\u2019re just going to do it in a different order.\u00a0-Tortorella<\/p>\n

The Golden Knights are as openly confident as their coach going into Game 6. The only difference is that the players are choosing to vocalize a little softer.<\/p>\n

Last couple of games, a little bit of self-inflicted. We know what we\u2019ve got to do to beat this team, and it\u2019s a matter of going home, winning one game, that\u2019s all it is. And hopefully we\u2019re back here for Game 7. We\u2019ve done it the hard way all year -Brayden McNabb<\/p>\n

Undoubtedly strategic, Tortorella took the pressure off the players and all onto himself with a Game 6 guarantee. It\u2019s a crafty tactic by a veteran coach to remind his players that he wholeheartedly believes in them. Also, Tortorella let it be known that Vegas isn\u2019t sweating a big game. Not even an elimination game.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m going to leave my clothes here, that\u2019s for sure. They\u2019ll be in the hotel. -Tortorella<\/p>\n

Tortorella\u2019s boldness is what\u2019s gotten him here. So, it\u2019s unsurprising that he expressed his confidence in his players. But a guarantee is only as strong as the outcome, so the Golden Knights need to back him up tomorrow night.<\/p>\n

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