Prompt 2:

Realistically, the offseason should be a time of relaxation for players so they can avoid burnout and be mentally ready for next season. After all, while the game is certainly about skill and athleticism, it's just as much a mental game. At least, that's how things should go.

For Svoboda, hockey is all he knows. When he needs to relax, he plays hockey. When he needs to clear his mind, he plays more hockey. You get the idea. This is why Svoboda's offseason consists of being on the ice any chance he gets. One way he does relax is that he avoids cardio work outs for a month or two, that's the one thing he definitely hates. In fact, he mostly avoids the gym altogether in the summer. Instead he's out there practicing his puck handling, his shots, his passing. When he can he finds some local pickup games to join. Anything to satisfy his hockey fix.

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