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Old 03-28-2015, 08:45 AM   #70
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Minnesota lost last night. Reilly watch has begun.

http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com/...tes-03-28.html

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The defenseman’s season at the University of Minnesota ended Friday night with a 4-1 loss to Minnesota-Duluth in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Reilly, a junior, is not expected to return to Minnesota, meaning he is free to sign with the Blue Jackets, who drafted him in the third round (No.98 overall) in the 2011 draft.

But it’s unclear if Reilly will sign with the Jackets. Once he leaves school, the Blue Jackets will have 30 days to sign him — or until June1, whichever occurs first — or Reilly can become an unrestricted free agent.

Reilly grew up in the Minneapolis area, and his father is a minority owner of the Minnesota Wild. There has been speculation that Reilly will sign with the Wild once he’s a free agent.

But the Blue Jackets can offer Reilly a few benefits beyond any other team, even though the two-year, entry-level deal he would sign is largely framed by the NHL’s collective-bargaining agreement. The Jackets could sign him immediately and promise him NHL playing time before the end of this season — as early as next week if he signs immediately. Further, if Reilly signs quickly and plays this season, he would burn the first of his two-year contract, meaning the Blue Jackets could sign him to an extension as soon as July 1.
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