Florida Panthers Sign MacKenzie Weegar to a Three-Year Extension

MacKenzie Weegar was one of the hottest names on the trade market this off season as the Florida Panthers were fielding calls from all over the league. Everyone and their mother was interested in the physical defenseman who is versatile and willing to play both the right and the left side. Turns out he'll be sticking around the Sunshine State for a little while.

MacKenzie Weegar, signed 3x$3.25M by FLA, is an excellent top-pairing defenceman who has been one of the league's best defensive players in the past two seasons. #FlaPanthers pic.twitter.com/bUBglqSiUD
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) November 6, 2020

Weegar finished last season with seven goals and 18 points in 45 games and was a plus 6. The former 7th round pick is now getting paid substantially more than his $1.6 million dollar deal he agreed to in 2019 and rightfully so. He's one of the most underrated defenseman in the league.

Weegar was rumored to be heading to several teams such as Boston, Toronto and Montreal and now he's staying a Panther for at least three more seasons.

MacKenzie Weegar is one of the best defensive defensemen in the NHL. https://t.co/P5NWUun4BQ pic.twitter.com/Y6ckRLZeYj
— Patrick Bacon (@TopDownHockey) November 6, 2020