In a season where the Panthers broke most of their own ignominious records for defensive futility, there was one bright spot who bucked the trend: MacKenzie Weegar. Where most Panthers failed to survive defensively, in a limited role, Weegar thrived.
Over the last two seasons, MacKenzie Weegar has evolved into a very useful and capable defensive defenseman who deserves more ice time for the Florida Panthers. He only played one more game last season compared to the season prior and played less than 1,000 even-strength minutes. With Joel Quenneville and a new defensive system, Weegar’s skills should flourish even more.