The Path Not Taken
by Arien Hughes
Time is relentless. First it nurtures and develops, strengthens and matures, until finally it begins to decay and destroy life. Every aspect of existence is touched by this intangible force and all must eventually succumb to it. A true hallmark of greatness is when a person can not only battle back against time and prolong themselves against such opposition but to realize the moment when time has laid claim to victory. In such an instance, a person must acknowledge the defeat and begin the battle anew. In terms of running a National Hockey League franchise, that moment of comprehension is the difference between embarrassing futility and understanding that present failure exists for future glory. That moment came for Glen Sather and instead of understanding its significance, he chose to ignore it and continue a fight he’d already lost. Much to the detriment of the New York Rangers, its General Manager, coach, and President has set the team back years in its development simply through his refusal to allow the team to become worse.