And Reilly confirms he will be going pro, but will not divulge which organization he will play for. In other words, he is extremely likely to go to free agency.
http://www.startribune.com/sports/go...299128411.html
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Mike Reilly will play professional hockey next season he told the Star Tribune on Wednesday. The Gophers’ All-America junior defenseman will forego his senior season and sign a professional contract soon, he said, but is still unsure what organization he’ll be playing for.
“[I] will not be returning [next season] and will know more after the tournament,” Reilly said. “I don’t want to talk too much about my situation. But I am going to worlds the 25th [of April] and I’m very excited.”
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After this Saturday, Columbus will no longer be able to offer him the option to burn a year of his contract and will be on equal footing with all other NHL teams.
Going to the World Championships helps showcase him for the other teams like it did for Hayes last year.