BJ's Reilly decommits from NCAA, will test free-agent market

[DetDannyWilliams]

Defenseman Mike Reilly (http://www.thescore.com/nhl/players/2785), who is representing the United States at the IIHF World Championship, informed the Blue Jackets he is leaving the University of Minnesota with plans to explore the free-agent market, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie (https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/599600547088465920).
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https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/492678968437248000/bIrMy3zt_bigger.jpegBob McKenzieVerified account‏@TSNBobMcKenzie (https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie)

Reilly has insisted on multiple occasions he isn't ruling out CBJ but he does want to field offers/opportunities from rest of league.

</figure>Columbus selected Reilly in the fourth round of the 2011 draft. The two-time Big 10 Defensive Player of the Year led the Gophers with 42 points as a junior in 2014-15, and was one of two blue-liners named as a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award.

http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/765493

[DetDannyWilliams]

now do the Sabres go after him :question: Eichel just played with him in the IIHF World Championship so he knows him and it would make Eichel's decision to go pro a little bit more easier not to mention Sabres signed Eichel's line-mate Rodrigues just a few weeks ago

[Ginger Vitis]

now do the Sabres go after him :question: Eichel just played with him in the IIHF World Championship so he knows him and it would make Eichel's decision to go pro a little bit more easier

No... nada..zip..zilch... no bearing what so ever.. You're massively reaching with that connection.. Eichel couldnt give 2 ****s about Reilly who is a defensemen Eichel has no emotional attachment to him at all what will make Eichels decision easier about turning pro will be the moolah

[JATMtheJATM]

That said, the sabres should go after him, as the pipeline at defense runs pretty dry after McCabe and pysyk.

[WagonCircler]

not to mention Sabres signed Eichel's line-mate [/FONT][/COLOR]Rodrigues just a few weeks ago [/SIZE]

I don't think there's any chance Rodrigues will be on the Sabres next year, but I think Eichel will be right away, if he leaves school.