MacKenzie Weegar

MacKenzie Weegar

30-Year-Old DefensemanD
Calgary Flames
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Weegar had a decent 2022-23 season with 31 points in 81 contests, but it was his lowest scoring output in three years. The move from Florida's free-flowing offense to Calgary's more structured system likely played a large role, even with Weegar averaging 58 seconds of power-play time per game, his most in any season as a full-time NHLer. The blueliner also had 186 hits and 117 blocked shots last year while often pairing with Chris Tanev as a shutdown duo. Weegar's defensive chops can't be questioned, but Rasmus Andersson is the top offensive blueliner in Calgary, so it's tough to see Weegar getting more than second-unit power-play time. He's shown more offense in the past than he did last year, so he should be a solid third or fourth defenseman in most fantasy formats in 2023-24. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed an eight-year, $50 million contract extension with the Flames in October of 2022.
Offers power-play assist
DCalgary Flames
April 14, 2024
Weegar notched a power-play assist, five shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Coyotes.
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Weegar has three helpers over his last two contests following a recent three-game slump. The 30-year-old defenseman is up to 51 points (15 on the power play), 202 shots on net, 200 blocked shots, 188 hits, 51 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 80 outings overall. He's been one of the best players on the Flames this season, both for his career year on offense and his ever-steady defensive contributions.
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2023–24 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    22:55
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    1:55
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    2:12
 
Ice Time
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Short-Handed
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23:22
0:40
2:46
2022–23
21:06
0:58
1:43
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22:55
1:55
2:12
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Playing for Team Canada
DCalgary Flames
April 14, 2023
Weegar will play for Team Canada at the upcoming World Championships, Brendan Parker of Flames TV reports.
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Weegar had a tough offensive season in his first year with the Flames, scoring four times while adding 27 assists, after he managed eight goals and 44 points with Florida in 2021-22. He had 186 hits and 117 blocked shots this season. Weegar accepted Team Canada's invitation to play in Finland, the site of the World Championships in 2023.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Weegar was once again one of the most underrated defenders in the league in 2021-22, posting career-best marks in goals (8), assists (36), points (44), plus-minus rating (plus-40) and shots on goal (203). His reward for his stellar year was a move to the Flames along with Jonathan Huberdeau in the deal which sent Matthew Tkachuk to the Panthers. Weegar has one year left on his contract at the bargain basement price of $3.25 million. Calgary was able to get Huberdeau signed to a long-term extension, so expect a big-money offer to Weegar - who should be able to match his numbers from last year (other than the plus-minus rating) in 2022-23 - to be the team's next priority.
Without a doubt one of the most underrated defenders in the NHL, Weegar is coming off an excellent season which saw him appear on the lower portion of a handful of Norris Trophy ballots. Weegar set career-best marks in assists (30), points (36), shots on goal (101) and average time on ice (22:07). He added 118 hits and 83 blocks while finishing with a remarkable plus-29 rating, tying him with Colorado's Devon Toews for the best mark in the NHL. Weegar is firmly entrenched as a mid-round fantasy defenseman, with the potential for considerably more if your league values blocks, hits, and plus-minus rating.
Weegar set a new career high in points (18) despite skating in only 45 games last year. The 26-year-old has developed into a solid top-four option for the Panthers, primarily for his defensive skills rather than his scoring. Weegar had 76 hits and 71 blocked shots last season while skating 20:07 per game. He won't have much value in standard fantasy formats, but his usage and reliable non-scoring contributions could make Weegar a valuable depth option in deeper formats. He's also not afraid to mix things up, so he'll provide a PIM boost while not tanking the plus-minus category.
Weegar made a nice leap forward last season, but he'll need another one to work his way onto the fantasy radar. After recording eight points and 32 PIM in 60 games during 2017-18, the 2013 seventh-rounder climbed to 15 points and 64 PIM in 64 games. The rough stuff is nice for leagues that count PIM, but it's not hard to find comparable contributors in that category who offer significantly more offensive punch. Unless Weegar demonstrates some previously dormant scoring touch from the blue line, he'll continue to be an afterthought.
Florida's 2013 seventh-round (206th overall) draft pick blossomed into a full-time NHLer last season, but Weegar managed only two goals, six assists and a plus-5 rating over 60 games. The Canadian is physical but doesn't receive enough ice time (14:34 in 2017-18) to warrant fantasy attention outside of deep leagues.
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Hits 50-point mark
DCalgary Flames
April 12, 2024
Weegar notched two assists in Friday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.
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Reaches 200 career points
DCalgary Flames
April 4, 2024
Weegar scored a power-play goal on five shots, added an assist, logged two hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Jets.
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Garners two assists in loss
DCalgary Flames
April 2, 2024
Weegar notched two assists, two shots on goal, five hits and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Ducks.
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Lights lamp on power play
DCalgary Flames
March 30, 2024
Weegar scored a power-play goal on three shots and blocked seven shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kings.
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Contributes two assists
DCalgary Flames
March 29, 2024
Weegar notched two assists, three hits and four blocked shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Blues.
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