I know the only reason I made it anywhere in hockey was because I was a fighter. I know that read more

I know the only reason I made it anywhere in hockey was because I was a fighter. I know that was my role. I made it to the NHL doing that. If I don't fight again in my life that doesn't mean I'm not a tough guy.

In just the last two and a half or three years, I've noticed a big difference in the clientele.

In just the last two and a half or three years, I've noticed a big difference in the clientele.

When I moved here I had a two bedroom, simple, 900 square feet, and rent was eight to nine hundred. read more

When I moved here I had a two bedroom, simple, 900 square feet, and rent was eight to nine hundred. For that same size unit it's now $1,500 per month. You take a $10-an-hour worker, pretty much all of their wages for the year would only cover rent.

He's just a difference maker. He's just a kid that intimidates everyone else on the court. You can't beat him read more

He's just a difference maker. He's just a kid that intimidates everyone else on the court. You can't beat him one-on-one, and you can't just let him go to work on you.

At the start of the year, I pray for the happiness of the Japanese people and peace in the world.

At the start of the year, I pray for the happiness of the Japanese people and peace in the world.

There are a lot of minor holes around the city, but nothing that's a major problem for people driving.

There are a lot of minor holes around the city, but nothing that's a major problem for people driving.

You couldn't believe how crowded the gym was that night.

You couldn't believe how crowded the gym was that night.

People are taking some comfort in results and a feeling that the economy is getting better, but there's still some read more

People are taking some comfort in results and a feeling that the economy is getting better, but there's still some caution. We need to see more evidence of a sustainable recovery. We need companies to start seeing profits more through top-line growth than just cost-cutting measures.

Runs are going to be at a premium. Every team has two guys they can run out there that can read more

Runs are going to be at a premium. Every team has two guys they can run out there that can be very good. Defense is definitely going to be key.