Throughout the entire 2016-17 season, Florida Panthers rookie defenseman Mike Matheson will be answering all of your questions about life on and off the ice his monthly mailbag for FloridaPanthers.com.
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Tweet from @M34M93N39: How did the World Cup of Hockey prepare you for your upcoming NHL season? #MathesonsMailbag
I'd say it was a combination of the playoffs and the world championship that really helped me get ready. But, obviously, being able to play with the players that we had on Team Canada certainly helped a lot, so I learned as much as I could from them. When you're playing against some of the best players in the world it definitely prepares you for the skill level of the NHL.
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