It's no secret that John Tortorella isn't the friendliest guy to the media. The Vegas Golden Knights head coach has had some noteworthy soundbites regarding the press, leaving fans laughing their butts off. Just look at this compilation of famous Tortorella-isms experienced by hockey fans worldwide.
God bless Tortorella. He picks fights with opposing head coaches and tells them to shut their yaps. Not only that, but he callsout press members and asks them if they've ever fought before. Gotta love his sarcasm and quick wit.
Add one more to the quote pile of Tortorellaisms as he gave a blunt answer about putting Adin Hill in net for Game 5. He wasn't the biggest fan of the question, giving a family-friendly answer to the idea of pulling Carter Hart.
"Oh Christ, that might be the stupidest question I've ever heard."John Tortorella when asked about Hill
Believe it or not, there's some validity to the question. Carter Hart has allowed four goals in five straight Stanley Cup Final games, becoming the first goaltender to do so in the series history. He stopped 20 of 24 shots, marking another goaltending collapse.
Meanwhile, you have Hill, who has a career GAA of 2.41 and a career save percentage of .917. That includes three career shutouts, with two coming on the 2023 Stanley Cup run. Speaking of which, he was the team's hero during that run, putting up an incredible save in Game 1 of that Final.
Does the idea of giving Hill a start over a struggling Hart sound tempting? Absolutely. Rod Brind'Amour swapped Frederik Andersen for Brandon Bussi and that was the difference-maker in Game 5. Whatever the case, Tortorella has a massive decision on his hands. It'll affect whether the Golden Knights live to fight another day or watch the Hurricanes celebrate a Stanley Cup at T-Mobile Arena.
Why not go crazy and give it a shot? After all, you have nothing to lose.
