Miscellaneous

A hard slap shot from 15 feet. It caught me on the shoulder, but you have to put that aside read more

A hard slap shot from 15 feet. It caught me on the shoulder, but you have to put that aside in the moment of the game.

There was an extreme outpouring from the public when it first aired.

There was an extreme outpouring from the public when it first aired.

I'm looking forward to meeting him next week at training camp. It'll be an honor to work with a guy read more

I'm looking forward to meeting him next week at training camp. It'll be an honor to work with a guy who just won a Stanley Cup [in 2004 with Tampa Bay].

So much of this game is mental. If you get mentally prepared and you're practicing the way you should, then read more

So much of this game is mental. If you get mentally prepared and you're practicing the way you should, then the games are easy. It's just a mind-set. Work hard in practice and the game becomes easy.

I expect the company to follow through on expansion because the management team is focused on its core business.

I expect the company to follow through on expansion because the management team is focused on its core business.

Repeated exposure increases the likelihood of aggressive behavior over time.

Repeated exposure increases the likelihood of aggressive behavior over time.

We estimate that only Winnipeg and the Atlantic are more affordable than Calgary and Edmonton, but only because home prices read more

We estimate that only Winnipeg and the Atlantic are more affordable than Calgary and Edmonton, but only because home prices in the former two are considerably cheaper than their Alberta counterparts.

Based on long-term factors, including demographics and income growth, the average annual increase in national home prices is likely to read more

Based on long-term factors, including demographics and income growth, the average annual increase in national home prices is likely to be around four per cent in the coming decade, so the recent high single- digit and low double-digit gains cannot persist indefinitely. But, the key issue is whether the adjustment to a more sustainable trend is gradual. The good news is that this is what appears to be happening in Central and Atlantic Canada.

In addressing the matter of a speculative housing bubble, the more important question to answer is: are these robust economic read more

In addressing the matter of a speculative housing bubble, the more important question to answer is: are these robust economic fundamentals in Vancouver strong enough to support such price gains? Based on a number of indicators, we still don't think so.

It is one of the hardest things to forecast. So, get used to it.

It is one of the hardest things to forecast. So, get used to it.