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We near the end of the series with an under-the-radar acquisition #88 Jamie McGinn W (one season left at $2.95 million per, age 27) Colorado Avalanche 19/4/2/6/-9/6 It took Jamie McGinn a three-year AHL apprenticeship to stick as an NHL regular after being drafted high in the second round by the San Jose Sharks. But following a trade to Colorado, he proved his worth, averaging close to 20 goals per 80 games played in Denver. Add those 20 goals to good speed and size, a defensive conscience, a puck-hound mentality and the ability to play either side and you get what most would describe as the ideal third-line winger. That comes with a caveat however: a degenerative genetic back condition that caused him to miss most of last season. Coming over as the throw-in of the O’Reilly deal, McGinn hasn’t received a lot of consideration from Sabre fans. While his upside has already been seen, people tend to forget that at this stage of development he’s probably a better NHLer than anyone who went the other way. He will have a role. What still needs to be determined is exactly what that role will be. Links to the rest of the series:

Yoooooouuuuuuuurrrr new-look Sabres take on the Colorado Avalanche Tuesday night! Will addition by subtraction be a thing? Will Scott Wilson play? Will we care? Is this the wakeup call the Sabres need? Find out the answers to these and other questions. Tune in late, stay late, have trouble getting up for work Wednesday! And since the Sabres are pretty much a lost cause already this year, check out this picture of the Avs ice girls.

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