In his first full season as a member of the Florida Panthers in 2017-18, MacKenzie Weegar took part in 60 games, recording 2G, 6A, for 8 points while playing on the bottom pair.
Fast forward to the next season (2018-19), Weegar played in 64 games, tallying 4G, 11A, for 15 points in a year where his role was increased.
Throughout the majority of the 2018-19 campaign, Weegar played a lot on the bottom pair but was occasionally rewarded with some playing time in the top four.
When an injury on the blue line occurred or when Boughner wanted to split Yandle and Ekblad from each other, Weegar would sometimes be given the chance to play some hockey on the second pair.