But there are no jokes in the cold, cruel world of business, and not a whole lot of time for sentimentality, either. Move 'em out, boys. Get ready for the next Next One. And yet perfectly understandable. The store is in the business of making money, in competition with at least two other large chains locally and several others nationally.
Decisions have to be made.
Often, they must be made without feeling. Scott Stevens made a decision like that Friday night. Langkow was in the middle of the ice near the blue line, leaning over his stick, looking to do something with the puck. Leave the guy alone. Let him go play hockey.