Panthers' Mitchell tweets 'WTF' after Gudbranson-McCann trade
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Willie Mitchell's feelings about Wednesday night's trade can be summed up with an emoji and a three-letter acronym.
The Florida Panthers captain was likely reacting to the fact that teammate Erik Gudbranson was dealt to the Vancouver Canucks for Jared McCann.
Related: Canucks trade McCann to Panthers for Gudbranson
Despite Mitchell's frustration, he can be somewhat placated in knowing the Panthers landed one of the Canucks' top prospects as well as a second- and fourth-round pick in next month's draft. The only pick Florida surrendered was a fifth-rounder.
Twenty-two-year-old Panthers defenseman Michael Matheson will likely get more playing time next season in Gudbranson's absence, whether Mitchell can bare to look or not.
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