Drafted late in the Seventh Round in 2013, Defenseman, MacKenzie Weeger plied his trade in the minors for three years, before he appeared in three Games for the Panthers in 2016-17.  Just doing that was an accomplishment considering where Weegar was selected, but he had bigger things in mind.

Weegar made the Panthers going into 2017, and for three seasons he provided steady blueline work on a deep defensive pairing. In 2020-21, Weegar had a breakout year, showing full offensive skills with 30 Assists and 36 Points in only 54 Games, and was eighth in Norris voting and second in Plus/Minus.  Weegar had 44 Points in his follow-up with a fourtheen-place in orris voting, and he was a large part of Florida's huge success in the regular season.  As good as Weegar was, the Panther sent him, along with Jonathan Huberdeau to the Calgary Flames in the off-season.