For all the people wondering about what happened to Nieto. Nothing really. He is exactly what he was last year. A fast and solid bottom-6 player who is good defensively. Unfortunately, his offense is just not there.
The Sharks are loaded with bottom-6 players like Nieto (or better). We have a couple of AHL players who should be called up as well.
Not saying it didn't happen, but man that seems like a reach, I do not recall Nieto ever being that highly regarded, being as he had little offensive pop.
He was a young speedy guy with good potential. A potential second liner good for 40ish points and PK duty. He never really progressed from his rookie year; he had major finishing and puck control issues that people thought would improve.
Moreover, the Sharks's prospect pool use to be so dilapidated, that Nieto was probably a little overhyped.
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