Calgary Flames blue-liner MacKenzie Weegar is looking to sign an extension before the regular season starts.

Weegar's agent, Matthew Ebbs, said his client doesn't want in-season negotiations to become a disturbance for the club.

"Mack is the ultimate team guy, and once the season starts, he does not want to be a distraction and doesn’t want to be dealing with this in the media room," Ebbs told Sportsnet's Eric Francis.

He continued: "That's why our preference is if we can get something done before the season, that's definitely where our head is at. If we can't, we're not saying we won't have any discussions, but we'd prefer to just leave it so there are no team distractions after Oct. 13."

Calgary landed Weegar – along with star winger Jonathan Huberdeau – in an offseason trade with the Florida Panthers. Both players were scheduled to hit unrestricted free agent after the upcoming campaign, but Huberdeau signed an eight-year extension shortly after the blockbuster.