Mackenzie Weegar vs Gustav Forsling

[Felidae]

Both drafted in late rounds with not much expectation around them, but both developed in Florida to become very underrated 1st pairing defenseman with similar production and games played so far into their careers.

Who is the better defenseman? Who do you think has peaked higher, and who has been better overall throughout their careers so far?



Makenzie Weegar

Career stats

GP489. G54. A161. P215

EVG 47. EVP 179

BLK 848. HIT 1043

TK 299. GV 466

ATOI 20:32

Norris record: 8, 14


Gustav Forsling

GP417. G49. A123. P172

EVG 44. EVP 151

BLK 464. HIT 350

TK 198. GV 278

ATOI 20:33

Norris record: 9

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[Jwads]

I doubt many FLA fans choose Weegar

 

[Dread Clawz]

Forsling is better. Weegar had a little more time to figure things out, and maybe a steadier situation coming up. He was also paired a lot with Ekblad when he was good. Weegar has settled his game down again in Calgary, but overall Forsling has been steadier in his career. Look at the numbers:
MW
TK 299 GV466

GF
TK 198 GV 278

Florida also got much farther in the playoffs with Forsling on the top pair than Weegar on the top pair.

 

[Coffee]

Forsling

 

[Felidae]

I doubt many FLA fans choose Weegar

Yeah for sure. Weegar's last season kinda ended on a sour note, making a lot of egregious mistakes those playoffs.

Forsling has been a steady presence since he got here, and I can't even remember the last time the Panthers board collectively criticized his play.