10th year right wing Colton Gillies(81) started his 2nd season in the KHL skating for Dinamo Riga.
Once again, he wasn’t necessarily able to put up big numbers (8-6-14 in 43 games) but must be thought of as being a good player to keep around for his experience and leadership abilities.
After signing an spc with Bridgeport Sound Tigers and playing out 2015/2016 with the team, he made his first move overseas agreeing to a year with HC Banska Bystrica of the Slovak Extraliga.
Despite only average scoring, he was able to land himself in Russia.
The 28-year old may not ever become a scoring sensation but as long as he continues to be an asset will always grab himself a new deal.
Colton Gillies(17) Bridgeport Sound Tigers
7th year former Minnesota Wild 1st round pick in the 2007 draft (#16 overall) right wing Colton Gillies(17) is currently minus a contract for the 2014/2015 but skating AHL games with Bridgeport Sound Tigers after being released from his New York Islanders‘ training camp invite.
He played the entirety of the 2013/2014 season on a minor league deal with Rochester Americans putting up close to career high numbers but even those are barely something to write home about (9-15-24).
The fairly large 6’4″ 190 lbs. forward has skated most of three full campaigns in the NHL with a pair of clubs.
His numbers up in the big league are minimal as well (6-12-18 in 154 games).
He never really produced on the score sheet through three years of junior hockey in the WHL with Saskatoon Blades. which makes it a bit of a wonder how he was ever selected so high and even traded up to get.
In a pair of games in this early season, he has yet to record a point playing on a pto.
He’s definitely a good leader type figure for the young squad to retain but it’s a wonder if they will.