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I would say a hockey player likely has the find a balance of both being able to have a relaxing time off and enjoy themselves, but also the fact is that they have a contract and a job to do. I believe having the proper balance would be critical, so go have fun, take a trip, enjoy yourself, spend time with friends and family, but they have to remember that they are contracted to be abel to play hockey. So being able to balance enjoying yourself and being a professional athlete is a must. If a player knows that they can get carried away with "fun" then they need to take more time before returning from the break to get themselves back to game or practice shape. There is a reason why there is not many stories out about players who struggle to return because most know they are required to be in a certain shape or level of player when returning and create plans to be able to fulfill that.

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