Flashback to the last day of February:
With the NHL trade deadline fast approaching, Buffalo Sabres GM Tim Murray sends the only untouchable player worth a damn on Buffalo’s roster to the red-hot Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a conditional pick:
#Sabres trade MCGinn to Ducks. Coverage @wgrz and includes takes from @BNHarrington down page. https://t.co/7Oty48TbFr
The trade certainly was not a surprise to Sabres fans, but it was a bit disappointing, as McGinn was providing the Sabres with good offensive production and a solid presence in front of the opposition’s net.