‘I would have preferred the Sabres keep McGinn but if Murray figured the former Avalanche would leave for nothing come July then it made no sense to hang on to him for what will amount to a meaningless final month plus of the season. McGinn was a nice pickup and a player I felt would have had a spot on a bottom two line on the team the Sabres eventually build to compete for a Stanley Cup. You always got an honest effort from McGinn who provided scoring off the wings and a physical presence. I was hoping, in the event McGinn was traded, the Sabres would be able to bring him back in free agency but I’m not expecting that after hearing from Murray. The two sides didn’t come close to a contract extension so whatever gap there was on money and/or term, I doubt it would be smaller when McGinn is on the open market.’