The Blues released McGinn from his professional tryout agreement Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

McGinn spent nine days with the Blues trying to keep his NHL career alive, but the team opted to continue testing Troy Brouwer (also on a PTO) while letting McGinn explore other options. The 31-year-old posted seven points and a minus-5 rating over 19 games with the Panthers last season.

McGinn signed a professional tryout agreement with the Blues on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Alex Steen (ankle) and Vladimir Tarasenko (shoulder) both have long-term injuries, and it appears general manager Doug Armstrong is going to afford McGinn and Troy Brouwer a shot at making the team before calling up prospects such as Jordan Kyrou or Klim Kostin from the minors. McGinn, 31, suited up in 19 games for the Panthers last season and recorded four goals and seven points while dishing out 34 hits. If he can stick with the Blues, he'll likely remain in the bottom six, and fantasy gamers can safely look past him in both redraft and dynasty formats.

McGinn potted his fourth marker of the year in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

McGinn has scored in the Panthers' last two games, and has six points over his last nine outings, while picking up 20 hits in that span. The winger is stuck on the fourth line of the ninth-ranked Panthers offense, and has been limited by injury for much of the season. He doesn't have much fantasy appeal to most owners.

McGinn scored his second goal in three games during Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

After sitting on the sidelines for several months with a back injury, McGinn has been a feel-good story for Panthers since his return on Feb. 12. Playing on the fourth line the veteran winger has potted two in his last three games as his presence seems to have reinvigorated a line that has looked sluggish the past few weeks.

McGinn (undisclosed) is listed as a healthy scratch for Thursday's game against the Hurricanes, per Alain Poupart of NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

McGinn missed Tuesday's contest against the Sabres, but even with trade rumors running rampant, we can't safely assume that the winger will be on the move. However, McGinn does qualify as a journeyman, with the 30-year-old splitting service time between six NHL clubs since the Sharks took him in the second round (36th overall) of the 2006 draft. McGinn's next appearance will be the 600th of his career.

McGinn (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Sabres, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Panthers are probably just playing it safe with McGinn, who made his season debut Feb. 12 against the Stars after being sidelined for several months due to a back injury. The 30-year-old veteran will be a solid bottom-six option for Florida once he gets back into playing shape, but he likely won't have much fantasy value down the stretch.

McGinn (undisclosed) will not suit up Sunday against Montreal.

EDGE Analysis

McGinn made his season debut on Feb. 12 before sitting on Feb. 14 for rest. Now that it's been five days since his last in-game action, it's unlikely he'd need another game of rest. McGinn could be experiencing some back soreness after recovering from the injury.

McGinn will get Thursday night off, as he drops from the lineup against the Flames, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Considering McGinn just played in his first game of the year versus Dallas on Tuesday, it shouldn't come as a surprise to see him taking some time off to make sure he is 100 percent ready to go. The winger figures to be available versus Montreal on Sunday and will likely see plenty of minutes the rest of the way.

McGinn logged just 9:42 of ice time in his first game of the 2018-19 campaign, in which he tallied one hit and a minus-1 rating.

EDGE Analysis

McGinn was sidelined to start the year with a back injury, but is back up with the Panthers after a brief stint in the minors. The winger figures to be a lock for a bottom-six role the rest of the way, but will likely struggle to produce with any consistency.

The Panthers recalled McGinn from AHL Springfield on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

McGinn finally recovered from a back injury in late January and spent time in the minors readjusting to the game. He performed admirably with two goals and four points in four games in Springfield, earning him a call up. McGinn could enter the lineup as early as Sunday's matchup versus the Lightning.