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NHL Rumors: Latest Buzz on MacKenzie Weegar, Tyson Jost Trades, More

The offseason is about more than just the free-agent market, as it's also a time for the league's 31 teams to continue to try to make trades. And for teams looking for defensive help, there's one player who has been a "popular name" in discussions this week.

According to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, the Florida Panthers have been talking with teams about the possibility of trading defenseman MacKenzie Weegar. The report listed the Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets as teams that "are among those who have checked in."

Friedman also went into detail about some of the discussions Florida had with those teams.