Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov has a backyard that most hockey fans can only dream of.
The Finn returned to his home country and to keep in shape during the offseason, he gave his backyard a makeover for the ages. From the artificial ice to the fake shot-blockers, this one has it all.
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Does this help provide a little clarity as to why this guy is so skilled?
From the looks of it, there’s a lot more to this backyard than simply fake ice. There appears to be some artificial turf in the corner that’s accompanied by two pull-up bars. Waking up to this every day wouldn’t be too shabby!
If you’re looking for other ways to deck your yard out with a hockey theme, you don’t necessarily need to follow Barkov’s steps. A more simple solution could just be to buy a massive matt and invite some buds over for some good old fashioned soap hockey,
Or, buying this saucer passing kit might be the better play for you (depending on how big your backyard is).
There might not be snow outside, but Barkov and these other neat inventions are proof that you don’t need it to continue improving your skills in the offseason.
(H/T r/Hockey)
