“I really like what Dale Tallon and Mike Santos have done with this organization and I'm really happy to be a part of it,'' said Weaver, who has played in 486 NHL games, including No. 147 with the Panthers on Sunday.
“These are guys who are on your side and they want what is best for all of us. It's a family and becoming one more so every day. These are guys you want to battle for every night.''
Weaver is one of the more under-rated defensemen in the league – and he knows it. “My agent used to tell me I was most valuable to the team I was with,'' Weaver said. “A general manager has to see me every day to know what I bring to the table.'' Former Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau once said he had to move Alex Ovechkin away from Weaver because the Capitals star forward couldn't get any separation when Weaver was on him.