tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post5995850248436015576..comments2024-01-15T09:53:40.089-05:00Comments on Black Aces: Sens Pull Back From Brink Of DisasterJeremy Milkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09719907099819957578noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-69606023859657927462009-12-06T23:44:54.994-05:002009-12-06T23:44:54.994-05:00I'm still bitter that the refs put away their ...I'm still bitter that the refs put away their whistles in the 2007 Cup Finals and robbed us of a victory. Anaheim's a chippy team, and so I'm not surprised the refs were asleep in the third. I find they always get away with a lot.<br /><br />Nice to see Jason get a few points. I still say that Cheech-Spezza-Michalek would be a combo that would work. But, whatever works is good.<br /><br />Melnyk's comments were fair. But, quite frankly, they are not as meaningful as if someone like Mike Illich called out the Red Wings. The reason is that there's a double standard for management and the players.<br /><br />It was interesting to hear Jean Beliveau talk about the success of the Montreal Canadiens over the last 100 years. You'd expect a guy as accomplished as him, who played with such great players, to credit the players of the past for the team's success.<br /><br />But, no. He said it all starts from the top. It starts with ownership and trickles down. He credited ownership.<br /><br />Organizational excellence is Melnyk's job. He's the quality control manager. It's fair to call out the players. But, it's not as meaningful if he doesn't hold his management team to the same standard.<br /><br />In Detroit's culture, Murray would have been turfed long ago. The reason is that his work does not meet the standards of excellence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com