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The Lightning must self-correct, and they’ve done it before with these speeches Source TAMPA — It's time for a public address. This is a serious situation. It's a touching story. It's a motivator. It doesn't have to come from the captain, Victor Hedman, or even Corey Perry. However, it must arrive soon — and it may have already done so. Someone needs to deliver a message that resonates with the back-to-back Cup champions, who are down 2-0 in the Stanley Cup Final to the Avalanche. No, a Knute Rockne speech isn't going to be enough to stop this incredible Avalanche squad from sweeping through the playoffs like an avalanche. But it will bring Tampa Bay into sharper focus. Make them understand how they arrived to this point, having won 11 straight series coming into the final. They're the comeback kings, the unstoppable champions, the very tough squad that performs best when they're down and out. The Lightning's only hope of beating the Avalanche, beginnin...