The Ryan O'Reilly trade may yield two pieces for the Buffalo Sabres to continue building around.

Sabres GM Tim Murray has spoken to Jamie McGinn's agent a few times over the last several weeks to discuss a potential contract extension with the forward.

"We have talked to him 2-3 times," Murray said, according to Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News. "We've asked what their thoughts are on term and on money. We've given them our thoughts on term. So if we can do something that suits both parties, we will try.

"And if we can't, again depending on these three weeks how the team does, I don't want to (have) a player leave here without getting anything back."

McGinn has scored 11 goals and added 11 assists in 51 games after being limited to just 19 appearances for the Colorado Avalanche last season due to back surgery.

He was acquired along with O'Reilly for Nikita Zadorov, Mikhail Grigorenko, J.T. Compher, and a second-round pick.