Joe Thornton may have started a trend.
The big, bearded center recently agreed a one-year, $8 million contract extension with the Sharks, signing on the dotted line while sitting atop a riding lawnmower at his home in Canada last Sunday.
Florida defenseman Mark Pysyk noticed, and decided to do the same – albeit on a slightly smaller mower – when he re-signed with the Panthers for three years on Thursday.
Very excited to be back with @FlaPanthers for 3 more years! Still got some work to do to get a real ride on mower.